Another birthday under my belt and the sobering notion that age continues to creep up on me, as it does on all of us. I was touched by the hundreds of messages, phone calls and texts from family, friends, and students, past and present. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.
As I age, the aches and pains linger, and it takes a tad longer for the blood to get flowing in the morning. I have learned not to sweat the small stuff, that loss creates perspective, that time is precious, and that I care less and less about what “other” people think. I am more careful about the conscious choices I make in my life — positive energy over negative vibes, wine over tequila, bad golf over no golf, and family and friends above everything else.
As I venture on the wrong side of fifty, I seek more wisdom and feel a greater sense of urgency to get people to think, and to learn. I try hard to live in the “now” and embrace my multitude of blessings.
Somehow having a birthday never gets old!
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