The Slice of Life March Challenge is hosted by Two Writing Teachers.
Several slicers have written about birthdays - children's, spouse's, parent's, friend's, and their own. Now that I am 51, I look at birthdays a little bit differently. Reading these slices has made me think about how each year the perspective on birthdays change along with things we look forward to - or not.
Happy Birthday
Walking
potty training
sleeping in big beds
Themed parties
Barbie
Barney
Baseball
Slumber parties
pizza parties
pool parties
driving
voting
drinking
careers
weddings
babies
over-the-hill
black balloons
mammograms
mammograms
gray hairs
grandkids
colonoscopies
retirement parties
being thankful for another day
of life
of life
I think you hit all the high -- and low -- lights of birthdays! (I'm not sure if it is actually your birthday, but if it is ... happy birthday! And if not ... then happy Friday!)
ReplyDeleteNo it is not my birthday - just a reflection of slices I have read. Thanks.
DeleteOh Birthdays. I find it fascinating how they change over the years. Oh the driving, voting, drinking days. :) I'm headed over the hill, so they seem like a dream these days! Thanks for sharing, this made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI have stopped celebrating birthdays years age. Now, it is just another day... a day spent with Kathy...a delicious meal of my choosing...just being thankful that I made it through another year and hopes that the next year will be a good one.
ReplyDeleteCelebrating birthdays can take many forms. For me the best part of a birthday is spending time with people I love.
ReplyDeleteIt captures how fast time goes by!
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