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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Thanks! I Think.

Today is my birthday, so this post will be short (like me). 

I've flattered myself that because I've kept my face out of the sun for most of my life, I look younger than I actually am. People have kindly kept me floating in this delusion as I've aged, but I was abruptly brought back to earth a few years ago when a dear friend (who was much older than me and close to fifty years old), talked with her mother and my name came up. 

Her mother assumed my friend and I were around the same age, and, thinking to compliment me, remarked, "You know, Pamela doesn't look like she's fifty." 

Which was a relief considering I was nowhere near fifty

Had to laugh. Happy birthday to me. 

She doesn't look like she's in 5th grade

Occasionally when I tell this story, someone bristles, "What's wrong with being fifty?"  

Nothing at all.  

And someday when I turn fifty, I won't be any happier if someone says to me, "Honey, no matter what anyone says; you don't look a day over sixty-two!"


Verse of the day: (Proverbs 20:29) "...the glory of the old is their gray head of wisdom." I color the gray out of my hair so I don't intimidate anyone with the profusion of "wisdom" sprouting on my head.


Caleb: You still look like a puppy to me (wink)! Happy Birthday!
Zoe: Oh, brother! Caleb, you are soooo embarrassing (eye roll).
 

8 comments:

  1. The day you turn 50 I'll be there to say to you "Hey, you don't look a day over 62" just to make you laugh. What are friends for anyway?

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  2. I'd expect nothing less! By the way, you're looking great lately--you're at least as fresh and spry as an 80-year-old! No, no, don't thank me.

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  3. Ha--love the caption under your baby picture! And the expressions on the dogs' faces are hilarious!

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    1. That is one of my favorite pictures of them because it reminds me of Jay and me. Neither of us are remotely cool, and when Jay tries to act like Mr. Smooth, I roll my eyes just like Zoe because he SO can't pull it off (we're such dorks). Every time we look at this picture, we crack up.

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  4. You DO look fabulous Pamela!! Have a glorious birthday!!! Love you!

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  5. I used to be offended when people asked, "Which of you is the oldest?" Now...not so much! ;-)

    Love,
    Lora

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    1. I will cry the day they ask how much younger you are than me ;o)

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