Wednesday, March 19, 2025
When you come upon your next Birthday,
Please think upon it as a "Gateway.”
Just what will there be—
To live and to see?
To dig in and know, or just survey?
What are you celebrating today?
This was the week of my birthday.
March 13, I turned 86 years old!
What a privilege.
Clockwise from upper left: My last day of being 85, Receiving the birthday serenade, Candles blown out, wish fulfilled, Ferry joy with Lindy
You may remember that my first
Big bicycle trip started on my 60th.
Lots of life and bike-trip miles since then.
Some struggles up hills.
Some descents so fast
I nearly burned up my brake pads
Trying to stay at speeds I could manage.
Always, such parallels to
Life-off-the-bike.
It took me quite a while to
See the similarity.
Now I notice it often.
Sameness of situations
Holding the same lesson.
Lin and Bob walking in Lindy's neighborhood
One-pedal stroke at a time
Gets me to that day's destination.
Little bits completed daily
Add up to finish the task.
Asking for directions
Keeps me from being lost.
Accepting help
Can get me through hard days.
Connecting with others
Makes everything better.
Lightens the load.
Yep, noticing what "Keeps me keeping on"Works for life and biking.
Of course, Life has some hard days.
Staying optimistic, keeping at "it"
Whatever the "it,” is the challenge.
With these octogenarian days,
Finding the "it" can be its own test.
Sense-of-purpose often elusive.
And here I am.
Healthy, celebrated by friends.
With a life containing loved ones.
At this time,
My octogenarian-plus life is good,
Lucky me.
My daughter says
Our Purpose in Life
is to feel Joy.
I like that.
Celebrating Joy,
Whatever the source!
Hugs,
Lin
Viewing local vista: the Straits of Juan de Fuca.
Special Thai lunch birthday outing
What a gorgeous & yummy looking birthday cake, Lin. Chocolate, a heavenly gift to help celebrate moving into 86 and more joy, Joy, JOY love!
It WAS yummy! Thank you for the joy! 🙂
Happy happy birthday!
Thank you so much, Jennifer!
Dear Lin,
I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
You are special and i am a better person for knowing you.
Bless your sunny ways and your can-do attitude.
Please, also, tell your husband hi. He is very special, too.
What a lovely comment to read–warms my heart. Thank you, Becky!
You look very happy! A wonderful thing any day and especially nice on a birthday. Reminds me to appreciate the good. Happy after-birthday!
Good reminder any day… thanks for the reminder! 🙂
Happy New Year #86! Your writings and photos are uplifting. Celebrate life, Lin!
Muriel
Absolutely, Muriel! Thank you!
Have a wonderful birthday week! you are an inspiring person and I look forward to your messages! Ride on!
Thank you, Barb! I think at this stage we should make it… birthday MONTH. Right? 🙂
Welcome Lin, 86 isn’t too bad, except the days seem to fly by as we enjoy each new adventure. Happy Birthday Lin and best wishes to your partner, Bob, and Lindy too.
As always, Alan, your leadership shines! Thanks for lighting our lives!