Today is my birthday. It should come as no surprise to you that turning 81 is not quite the same as turning 21.
At 21 I was in the middle of my first year of teaching, had met my future first husband and was generally feeling very grown up. That all seemed quite wonderful but let me tell you 81 is looking like it will be even more exciting.
In the spring my wonder spouse and I have a long cruise booked from Tokyo to Vancouver with many stops along the way. Then a visit with my west coast brother and his family.
Between now and then we will be celebrating Christmas and New Year and Easter and various birthdays with 4 children, 4 children-in-law, 10 grandchildren, 3 grands-in-law, 1 "out-law" and one great grandson-on-the-way. The baby is due in March.
At 21 I had no idea how beautifully my life would unfold (there were some bumps along the way of course) but I am so peacefully content with where I am right now.
I thank God every day that I've been allowed to live so long and experience so much.
My wonder spouse gave me a box of DeBrand's chocolates and took me and several of the family to dinner at Dos Margueritas.
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