Goodbye Forties!!

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~ attributed to Theodor Seuss Geisel, (but probably not really his)

Ah, as I write this, I have another half hour of being in my 40’s. I loved my forties. So many wonderful things happened in this decade. I sat on a beach in Tofino and decided to go back to university and get my BA. Nine years later I graduated, a more confident and smarter woman. I spent three amazing months in Africa which changed me in unspeakable ways. I got a better handle on my health issues. I started a program that saw 15 women graduate from college. I have lots of amazing adventures to smile about. I send my 40’s a big hug and kiss, thankful for all that has been. They were a friend to me.

Today the parties continued. A colleague took me out to lunch to celebrate and then when we got back to the school, the kids sang me Happy Birthday in four languages: English, ASL, French, and Italian. This evening Chef Lucien whipped up some mouth-watering steaks as we gathered for the first BBQ of the season. Yum, yum! Dad sure knows how to cook. Aunt Jacquie was in town to help celebrate which was fabulous. She has been such an instrumental part of my life that I was thrilled to have her join us.

After hanging out with my family to bid adieu to one decade and welcome another, I went to a 20th wedding anniversary party where there were more well wishes for tomorrow’s big event. Now it is off to bed though.

Thank you, Forties, for the gift you have been to me.

Peace,

Suzanne