I enter a new decade today. I am now 70 and this is a birthday different from all others. I have spent birthdays without family. I have spent a few birthdays without friends. I don't think I have spent a birthday without either family or friends physically present. Yet today was probably one of the best birthdays I have had in a very long time.
I didn't really accomplish much if anything of consequence today, yet I experienced everything I could have envisioned given the world we are currently living in. I lounged around in bed this morning and the first thing I did was talk to my mother. Not a small thing due to her lack of vision which makes it almost impossible for her to dial a phone number. What a wonderful gift.
I am not a big phone conversationalist, but I spent probably the first two hours of today talking to various friend who called to wish me a happy birthday. Finally I got up, showered and made myself presentable for a video conference set up by my children so we could all be together on this day.
What a blessing that was. Not only were all my children there, but so where other family members including my sister and husband, my sister-in-laws and yes even my ex. What wonderful time of sharing in our love for each other. The best however was when everyone signed off except for my kids. We laughed and shared so much. I am truly blessed. Thank you so much for Stephanie and Joe for setting this all up. I love you all and you made this time of social separation less lonely!
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