Yup, I am turning 60 although it sounds like just a number to me, I remember when I was the youngest person at any of the numerous places I have worked in the past and now I am the oldster. I don't mind the number 60 but do truly believe that I need to celebrate to the point I even made a guest list and put it in an obvious place for my husband to find. Now he is a dear man and I love him but, I have been the cruise director of all our "fun activities" in the past and this time I just wanted someone else to plan. I truly feel like each and every year we need to celebrate in any way that seems appropriate. I have had bucket lists that I have completed and added more throughout the years and I have entertained alway entertained but I am usually the organizer and turning 60, I just want to have a fun filled day to remember. Now my sister is turning 79 and she is not taking that number well but as I told her the alternative is not any better. "60" means to me, a freedom to say no when I need to, to go do what I want to instead of saying someday, and to love even more fully to all those that mean so very much to me. I have always been one to be so very appreciative of any effort by others to do just something on any level for me. If it meant picking up the kids when I couldn't, sending a card to cheer me up, bringing my favorite treat that they stopped to get on their way or spending an evening with me. Being important enough to someone that they go the extra mile means the world to me. I came to work and found signs plastered in my office and on my door and a cake and peanut M&M's and a few cards ( two that were exactly the same-figured that was just a jab at my memory, haha). I will be decorating tomorrow at YGBOI for Christmas and have made some effort to suggest activities for the evening and have little to no response so either something is up and he has actually planned something or, he hasn't a clue. Oh well, it is just 60 but I will promise I will be laughing and enjoying the day regardless. Making it a great day! Make your day and seize the moment!!!!! :} S
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AuthorMy name is Sue Kilburn and I am a clinical nurse breast cancer educator at the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Archives
March 2015
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