I was 57 last Friday and I was determined to do a few very simple things on the day.
I walked the dogs first thing as I always do with Dee – they love getting out!
The intention was to not work at all but I was busy with some client commitments, but I like what I do so that was more than ok.
I met mum for lunch – nothing fancy but it was great to see her.
Ellen my daughter popped by to say hello, which was great.
I popped in next store to say hello to our fantastic neighbours and their two kids – such special people.
And we popped down to the local, The White Horse with friends for dinner and drinks and while I was there Brendan, my son rang and we chatted briefly and I got to see little Hazel, my granddaughter over WhatsApp – they will be back from New Zealand in the next two weeks.
After dinner we came back to the house for a night cap – everyone was tired so it was just the one.
Before going to bed I checked my phone and returned the many messages with birthday wishes from friends and family.
That was it, another birthday spent with Dee and some of the other special people in my life and the two dogs of course.
While it is easy to get a little bit down with each passing year (and those numbers getting bigger!!) all I could feel this year was huge gratitude for being around to see another one and for spending it in a relatively safe country.
(God love the poor woman pictured above as she left her home and belongings in Mariupol in Ukraine – it makes no sense)
Thank you….
Greg
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