Day 365

Well this is the end of one chapter and the beginning of another decade!! WOOHOOO~!

What a year!  What a previous decade!

Well the day has arrived!  I am 60 and in a new decade!

How do I feel?  I feel FANTASTIC!

I feel so fortunate at this stage of my life and so blessed. 

When I was about to enter my 50s I cried the night before LOL.  It was a hard decade as a woman, to face my 50s, and aging, along  with many physical changes that come along.  Saying goodbye to my childbearing years was weird, as was the changes that Menopause brought.  The one thing that was great was my husband Rob and his support through all those changes.  Even so, it was challenging facing the new things my 50s brought.

As I enter my 60s, I feel stronger than ever and love my businesses!  I love sharing the travel business with Rob, and look forward to it continuing to grow.  I’m so thankful for family, and friends.  My grandchildren are an ever present joy to me.  I am thankful for the ability to exercise and move easily.  I’m ready for this decade and I don’t take one day for granted.  Every day that I wake up feeling healthy and strong is a gift, and every moment spent with those I love are times I treasure.

Of course there are times of loss for sure.  My dad passing and my mom aging is a tough one at times.  My friends in my age group certainly understand that.  That’s why it’s even more important to live in the moment and treasure the little times you spend with others.  It’s something you can only learn as you age.  You won’t get it in your 30s, or even in your 40s’  But you will start to learn it in your 50s.  By your 60s you don’t want to waste time on needless, empty activities  or even some friendships.  That’s ok.   The beauty of aging, is not caring what other’s think of me or decisions I  make.  I have the freedom, confidence and courage to make my own decisions, and live with the consequences of those decisions.  In the same way, I find myself much less judgmental of others, as I know how easy it is to fall down.  I feel more willing to pick others up and forgive.  Above all of my hopes, dreams etc., is the Lord Jesus  Christ who continues to care for me and in whom I know I can trust!  And who loves and forgives me

always!

I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life.  Mistakes that have hurt myself and others.  I’ve learned from those mistakes and can finally forgive myself.  I wish the me now, could have talked to the young me, who thought I knew so much!  So much I didn’t know!  I would have told her, listen more, love more, and talk less.  I would have told her to relax, that in time things would become clearer, and that she didn’t have to figure everything out all at once.  I would have told her to enjoy the moment more, and not look so far ahead. 

So here’s to my 60’s!  And all it brings!  I embrace it!