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I can’t seem to figure out why numbers that end with zero are more significant than numbers that end in, say, 4 or 7 or 9. Why is 30 more significant than 29?
As I sit here staring at the half century mark I can’t help wonder what the big deal is. I’m the same this moment as I was an hour ago, before those numbers clicked up one more. I’m almost certain I have no more wrinkles than I did two days ago, no extra gray hair. My weight is holding steady at “Oh, NO!” and the same bones that creaked last week are creaking again today. In other words, nothing has really changed.
And yet here I sit, contemplating this age. I wonder and I fret. I know I’ll get past this and head on to the next Zero-ending milestone but for now, I’m just not sure how I’m supposed to be feeling. Maybe I thought that something magical and fantastic would happen as midnight rolled around. Maybe it will happen at 6am, the hour I was born.
Or maybe not.
My husband says, every single year, “It’s just another day. One day older than yesterday, that’s all.” And he’s right. I’m not a year older than yesterday, I’m a day older. Every day, I wake up one day older than the day before. This is no different really. I’ve just been doing it for 50 years and if I have my way, I’ll be doing it every day for another 50 years. Or so.
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Happy Birthday Marisa!
Even at 95+ my Dad says he feels the same as he always did
so you keep working at the next 50 years!!!
Congratulations on being Postie of the Month too and on your cool new blog design. It’s very attractive
Have a GREAT day!
My sister is 50! My sister is 50! It is an exciting time!!! You always do everything first! So next year, it’s my turn. But for now, the limelight is all yours… or as mom would say
“It’s all urine, p.p.!” She’s sooooo silly!
Seriously, Mars, I hope you enjoyed your day. I heard you got the BEST serenade today. Jake told me it was the best he’s ever heard! And didn’t you love that card??? I loved putting it together… good times, eh?
Love you much, much, much and for infinity….
Your politically misinformed sister, Mo
“Keep on rockin’ in the free world” ~Neil Young
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.” ~Sophia Loren
Happy Birthday Marisa!
They teach about significant number in college. I think you missed it there. Blog design is good.
To me, it’s not the zero that matters so much. It’s the fact that the number that precedes the zero just incremented by one.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! One day older than yesterday…that’s a much better way of looking at it than the dreadful “0.”
frankly i am scare getting old. I just realize i am going 28 this years. how fast the time flew…
Life never stop for anyone. So have to accept this true and should enjoy each and every second of life