Coming up to the Sixties

I went to high school in the 60’s - a happy time for me. Now, I am a few days away from my 60th birthday - my own version of the 60’s. And it’s not a happy feeling. Yes, of course it is better than the alternative. Really, though, once you’re sixty there is no pretending that you’re still young. I enjoyed my 40’s and my 50’s. I celebrated my 40th and 50th birthdays happily. “Age is just a number,” I’d declare. However, the birthday I’ll celebrate on Wednesday of this week isn’t one I look forward to. I proudly told people my age when I was in my 40’s and 50’s. I am embarrassed to tell people that I will be sixty in a few days. I don’t want to celebrate. Don’t want any gifts - no birthday cake - no whoop-de-do about the day. Yikes! 60 years old! That’s the pits.

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5 Responses to “Coming up to the Sixties”

  1. Laura Says:
    August 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    I feel your pain, there is always a sense of loss as we get older. I read this list a while back and I thought it was a good reminder to remember the positives about birthdays:

    http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/12/sixty-things-ive-learned-in-sixty-years.html

    Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day!

  2. carol Says:
    August 24th, 2009 at 5:18 am

    Thanks, Laura. I followed the link and read Kalyn’s list - and it truly helped me think about this upcoming birthday a little differently - actually a lot differently. Maybe I’ll come up with my own “Sixty Things I’ve Leaned in Sixty Years” list for my birthday. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to help out! -)

  3. Joan Says:
    August 24th, 2009 at 9:00 am

    As you said, “it’s just a number.” (But I sure know how you feel!!) There is a sense of having missed something.

  4. Jane Says:
    August 24th, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    I feel your pain too….I am four years from that number and it does sound VERY different from 40 and 50!!!
    But, Happy Birthday anyway to one of my favorite people!

  5. carol Says:
    August 25th, 2009 at 3:37 am

    Thanks for the birthday wishes!

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