Life At 80
(No, I'm not 80)
When I turn 80, I'm going to sleep in or take naps whenever I want. When I wake up, I'll lounge in my silk pajamas.
I'll sip coffee that someone else has made and soak in the beauty of the morning.
At 80, I'll do my hair once a week, and look lovely wearing silver locks.
By the time I reach 80, I will have learned to appreciate the little things in life. I'll be surrounded by kids, grandkids and great grandkids to enjoy and love.
By my 80th birthday I'll be kind and wise. I will have learned when to speak and when to listen and I will do them both well.
I will celebrate every chance I get. I'll attend Happy Hour with friends and laugh a lot. I'll keep my sense of humor. I'll be friendly and generous to those around me-maybe to the point that some might think I'm a crazy old lady.
At 80, it won't matter how good my health is, I will choose to be joyous. I'll work on puzzles, take walks-maybe in the pool, and look for the good in every situation. I'll forgive others and not be bitter.
I will laugh and cry. I'll read good books and keep my mind sharp. I'll keep my weight even, but will find a way to enjoy dessert every day. I might have chocolate cake before dinner.
And at 80, I'll probably still love Mexican Food and have it served for my 80th birthday. And if I do these things, I will be just like my mother-in-law. Her birthday is today.
Happy 80th Birthday!!!!
4 comments:
Sounds wonderful, makes me want to try all of that at 30!
Happy Birthday!
What a wonderful tribute to your mother-in-law! She must be a very special lady!
Wow. What a beautiful way to say Happy Birthday to her. If she isn't reading your blog, this should be printed out for her. I know she'll treasure it.
Eighty is a HUGE milestone. Happy Birthday to her.
By the way, re your comment on my Febreze post, believe me, I do NOT love washing things by hand. But I'd rather do it as I go than wait until everything is dried on and crusted. Blech. :-)
80? Wonderful! Happy Birthday!
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