Birthday Fifty Six
Posted Sun May 31, 2009 in
Ruminations
I was born fifty-six years ago today. A couple of friends wished me a Happy Birthday on my Facebook profile. Wife, Young Son, and Older Son all wished me a happy day too. I haven’t heard from Daughter yet, but I will. She’s faithful like that too.
I woke this morning reflecting on my life. More of it is behind me than before me. I’m observing a lot of the old guard die as they age and life goes it’s natural course. Sometimes I think what’s ahead of us is not as good as what is behind us. The changes over the last year are not for the better and I’m concerned that for the first time in this nation’s history we will leave our children worse off than we were. I think that’s a shame.
For the first time in my life I have no plan. I have no idea whatsoever where I am headed. That probably sounds odd. But I usually have an idea of where I’m headed in the future and plan to achieve those objectives. But I find myself right now not sure what I want for my future. It’s damned difficult to make any plans when you have no frickin’ idea what you want!
So, I’ll start out another year with a goal — to decide what I want and make plans for how to achieve it. Before another year passes, I hope to have an answer to that question.
Happy Birthday!
— Deb 31 May 2009, 19:05 #Happy Birthday! You’ve lived an amazing life in 56 years. I can’t wait to see what you do in the second half of your life :-)
— Jayme 1 June 2009, 06:51 #Thank you, friends. It means a lot to me.
— ruminator 1 June 2009, 07:03 #