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Faithful readers know that I am not that young. In fact, even I admit that I am old enough in some circles to be considered a senior citizen. It nearly makes me want to shudder thinking of myself in that light.
The only problem is that I do not yet feel like I am over the hill yet. Not that I don’t have a few signs that I am not the youngster that I once was. However, I have always been fairly active and am still ultra healthy. About the only physical activities I no longer do are runing and skiing I probably still could, but…I don’t.
Was the title of this blog false advertising? I have not made any birth mom confessions yet, right? Okay, here goes. I want to rock climb – there I said it. A year or so ago, an indoor climbing gymn opened nearby and I took a few lessons. Only once did I do any bouldering outdoors, but I loved it.
Then, the climbing gymn closed and I shelfed my climbing desires for awhile. However, I began to hatch a hair-brained idea about a climb for my birthday this year. Maybe it will happen; maybe not. I like the thought of it though and may even actually do it. Meanwhile, I can dream, right?
Not talking about climbing Everest or anything even close, I just want to climb something modest.
Becoming a birth mother was the worst decision I ever made. There is little positive to be said for the experience from my view. However, I do believe that surviving the experience, and even finally thriving in spite of it, has made me strong. Make no mistake, I not would recommend becoming a birth mother to create character. There must be better ways.
Nevertheless, I am a strong, bold, and yes, gutsy kind of woman as I approach my next birthday. They say that what doesn’t kill you makes you strong, and I am living proof of that I suppose. In 2007, there are two very milestones coming my way. My husband and I will happily celebrate our tenth anniversary. In September, I will turn 60! Wow,60 years old sounds sooo old. How glad I am that I do not yet feel that old. Hopefully by September, I still won’t!
What a great way to turn 60! I’m a firm believer in those milestones being not only acknowledged, but challenged.
Go for it, girl!
You don’t come across as sixty in your writing. I think of you as thirty in my mind. : )
Thank you for sharing!