We celebrated our neighbor and friend, Jim Hormberg's 50th Birthday this Friday. It was a surprise his wife Mary put together with a couple months of planning.
I have to say I thought for sure he knew what was going on and wouldn't be too surprised but he swore up and down that he was totally clueless!
All in all, it was a nice 60 peeps or so guests in our cul-de-sac; complete with a roasted pig and of course, lots of booze and music!
It seems so strange that I can relate more to someone that's 50 or older than I can with a 20 or 30 something. That number is not that far off for me...about 8 years, which goes by pretty fast these days. I'm not afraid other than the fact that I will actually look and feel older than 50 when I'm there! So far, I don't even feel 42 and have been told I don't look it either...so there may be hope but I am seeing some wrinkles on my forehead creeping in! Ughhhhh!!
What a milestone and one where you might do a little reflection I would think. Such thoughts as ; have I done everything I wanted to do so far? You know how popular bucket lists are these days! However, more importantly I think, what have I done or put out into this world, during my time here so far and has it been positive and beneficial to anyone or anything? I think we all want to feel a sense of purpose while we're here for what really is a moment in time, a glimpse...
Perhaps that's my real fear...not so much the age of 50 or older but that I had no effect on anyone. I have good intentions and try to help when I can but sometimes it just doesn't seem to matter or change the universal theory of karma or an action equal a reaction. What if I don't find what my purpose is...? Is this something everyone knows eventually? I may be the oddball here...What is your purpose?
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