The party for my husband's 50th birthday was a success.
He is truly an amazing man and deserves to be celebrated. So glad many of his friends could come out and 'show him some love'!
When I say the party was a success... I'm also saying I SURVIVED all the planning, setting up and running around, making pickups! It truly was an answer to prayer that I was able to maintain the amount of stamina I had. That makes me happy and gives me confidence. (Not enough confidence to want to do this again anytime soon, but it is a great boost to my self-esteem!)
Now. Let's talk about being 50. I honestly cannot believe he is 50. Where did all the years go? Why did they have to fly by so quickly?
If I had one piece of advice to give, it would be to... well, there's no way I can give just ONE! So, here's some advice to ponder:
Life is short. In the grand scheme of things, it really is very short (or if you're one who thrives on misery, it can seem very long... change your attitude) so make each and every day count.
Don't push your little ones to grow up so quickly. Enjoy every little stage of their little lives... and be sure to TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES!
Always carry a camera of some kind with you... I promise there will come a time when you'll be glad you did. (Oh, and write the name of the person and the date on the back of the picture. After going through my dad's pictures, I have so many that have no info on them and now there is no one to tell me the background of that image!)
Don't sweat the small stuff. I know, it's cliche, but it is certainly true. Most of the stuff we worry about robs us of our time and our joy. Sometimes, you just have to know when to let it go and then let it go and move on.
Get out and make some good memories with your loved ones. You don't have to create a huge, dream vacation or anything like that. Have a cookout at the local park and invite all your friends and family. TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES and VIDEO!
Be spontaneous. Within reason.
Forgive quickly and move on.
Living a happy life is a choice, just like anything else in this world. It is what YOU choose to make it. Upset with someone about something? Go to them and work it out somehow or know when it's time to forgive and walk away.
If you feel led to do something out of the ordinary with or for someone... DO IT! Don't wait and think that you'll get around to it later, do it and do it soon! Example: During last season's basketball playoffs, I suggested to my husband and daughter that we get some pizza and go over to my dad's house to watch the games with him... he loved sports and since our state's team was one of the last two standing, we were all into this last game. They agreed. However, when the time came, we didn't do it. The last game came and went and then my dad passed away. I don't get a do-over with that one. I blew it. I had good intentions, but sometimes that's not enough. I have several other stories just like this, but the moral here is... Don't delay. Do it today!
Lighten up. Try not to take life and what it throws at you so seriously. Remember... it's not what we go through, it's how we go through it!
With that, I'll bring today's post to an end. I've decided to take my own advice and be spontaneous and invite my oldest granddaughter over to spend the night with us and she is on her way as we speak, or as I write. Gotta run and get my camera ready...
XO
