Baby Boomer Age-Related Ruminations
Oh my, where have I been for the last two months. I had my 60th birthday. That wasn’t at all traumatic, but it did give me reason to think about Stuff. The 3 R’ are now Review, Ruminate and Rev Up for the remainder of my life. I am going to spend as much time reading as possible about as many topics as possible. So much to do, so little time!
After the big birthday, the only realization that was even mildly unnerving was: How did I get this old already? Tempus fugit and all that. Nothing even vaguely innovative about that thought. What is interesting to me is how many people have thought it? Wow! Even more intriguing is how many ways aging is interpreted. We are talking higher mathematics here.
Along the way, “Are we there yet?” has turned to “Where can I go next?”
I notice that I am not very motivated to look backwards except to remember funny or touching incidents usually related to my children and grandchildren. Why beat yourself up about what you did or didn’t do in the past? Can’t fix it. Much more amusing to move along to the next memorable moment. I have to keep remembering to “Keep Shining” or “Act Silly”:
I just had my 50th. I collect baby boomers blogs, so I’m going to link to you. Wanna trade links?
rhea
June 9, 2008
Happy Birthday!
I’ve got a good memory for yah:
Remember picking one up or dropping one off at the Coddingtown Mall in Santa Rosa? I know that happened more than once.
Some of my fondest and favorite memories from my childhood were times spent either with you and your family or with Gaea.
Leanne
June 22, 2008
Thank you, Leanne. I remember Gaea locking my keys in the trunk of the car one time after we dropped you off. In days before remote openers. I think that was a $70 locksmith call to the parking lot! Funny now.
grannyreta
June 22, 2008