Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Why Does Turning Sixty Bother Me?

In three days I will celebrate a big birthday. Turning sixty bothers me a little, and I'm not sure why.

It's not the extra sags under my chin or the pains in new places. It's not that I'm afraid to die in another forty years or so. I know where I'm going. 

Perhaps I wish I'd made a few different choices. Laughed more and stressed less. Listened more and talked less. Forgiven faster, sang louder, danced longer.

The one thing I have learned in the last sixty years, that no one on this nutty earth will ever rip from me: God is faithful.  Even when we mess up, He stays good and loving and true to His word. 


I think I will celebrate, after all! Bring on the cake. . . 
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11 comments:

  1. DeniseAugust 11, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    keep dancing, and smiling that beautiful smile. I love you my friend.

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  2. UnknownAugust 11, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    Sixty is just a number. Celebrate and enjoy your special day!

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  3. Karen LangeAugust 11, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    I agree with Barb, it is just a number. In theory anyway. LOL I can relate to some degree - I had difficulty turning 50, and haven't really accepted the fact that it happened, even now that I am 54. :)

    May the Lord continue to bless and keep you. I know He has great plans for you! Have a wonderful birthday! xo

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  4. quietspiritAugust 11, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Jeanette: As I turned 50, everyone was dogging me about it. The women's Bible study I was a part of threw me a party, The gifts they gave me all related to being 50 and they told me how they would apply to my new age. At 60, I felt the pangs of my muscles talking to me more regularly than I wanted to hear from them. Next spring, I will cross that next "important birthday":they all end in zero. And I don;t know how I will feel. Yes, all these ages are just numbers but they can impact us in different ways.

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  5. Marja Verschoor-MeijersAugust 12, 2015 at 2:58 AM

    Celebrating with you Jeannette, celebrating life and love and God! Bring on the cake that doesn't make us fat :)

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  6. Susan J. ReinhardtAugust 13, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    Happy Birthday, Jen! Haven't you heard that 60 is the new 40? BTW, I'd never guess my favorite redhead was more than 40 anyway.

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    1. Jeanette LevellieAugust 16, 2015 at 2:00 PM

      Thanks, Susan, and everyone, for your kind encouragement!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 21, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    Happy Birthday! Life is a journey,and the growing wisdom to dance more, sing louder, and forgive sooner is such a blessing! And one I needed today. Thank you!

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  8. Terri TiffanyAugust 21, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    So how did you do turning 60? I did in March and didn't talk to anyone for one day. LOL Then I decided 60 is still young and I have many years to do so much still!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:12 AM

    Yes, I wanna know how it went. I will be turning 69 this year.

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  10. UnknownFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:13 AM

    Yes, I wanna know how it went. I will be turning 60 this year.

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