OK, get this. Yesterday was my dad's 94th birthday! I had exactly a 45 minute window of opportunity to get in touch with him. Why? Because he was either golfing, playing cards (in the morning), or going out to dinner and playing cards (in the evening)! And I thought MY life was busy!! Not only is he physically active, but mentally, too!
I first TEXTED him in the morning to wish him a happy birthday. Then, during that open 45 minutes of opportunity in the late afternoon, we SKYPED! He told me then that he couldn't keep up with all the people who were wishing him a happy birthday on his FACEBOOK!! Whenever he had an moment here or there, he was playing words with friends on his I-PHONE with my daughter!! He is UNBELIEVABLE, YES???? It makes me burst with pride, not to mention awe, to see how engaged with life he is!!! Many, many more happy birthdays, Dad! I love you! BTW, did you pass down any of those genes or did you keep them all to yourself??
You've cried at weddings, right? At the birth of a baby? And, of course, you've probably cried at funerals, but have you ever stopped to wonder why both happy and sad events, make you so emotional? Even worse, do you often feel like you're the only one? I will impart wisdom gleaned from professional conferences, seminars, books and articles and/or I will blog my personal thoughts. Either way, I hope you check in often, so you know that your tears are never shed in a vacuum!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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- Ms. Baby Boomer-dang
- Dallas, TX, United States
- I am an educator and consultant, in the field of loss and grief. I love educating others, as well as learning from them, about life's little and big, happy and sad losses: marriage, divorce, moving away, losing one's health, aging gracefully.....or not......death of a loved one, a pet, a dream, children growing up and parents having to let go, etc. etc. Hopefully, you get the picture. Let's laugh, cry and learn together!
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