So, today is significant in that it is 10-12-14. Something to think about that won't occur ever again. Our good friends Emily and Devin were married on 10-9-08 - easy to remember. One of the ladies at the office has a daughter who wanted to get married on 12-12-12 -- but she didn't. Then she was hoping to get married on 11-12-13 -- but she didn't. The next significant sequencing of dates this year will occur on 12-13-14 and then who knows what will come next . . . .
I am having a birthday this week and it is a significant birthday for me. According to scripture, "They shall bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing," (Psalm 92:14) aging is okay. President Gordon B. Hinckley wrote, "Age is more a matter of how you feel, how you think, and what's gong on in your head than what's going on in your feet." I am not sure what to think about reaching an older, ripe, "fat and flourishing," age this week. But it will come and go and I will still be the same, I hope.
On or around my 50th -- Karl and I took Willie to Sea World over the fall recess break. We drove in the rain to St. George late on a Wednesday night and to San Diego the next day. We made it home that Saturday in time for a Halloween celebration at Mom's. Karl gave me a nice mother's ring with three dark sapphires instead of the birthstones of the kids. I wear it every day. I also finished up more schooling around this time -- yes, going to the university at age 50 was a little crazy but the resulting administrative license led to good things.
At 40 -- I was very pregnant with a baby boy and on my birthday made an announcement to family members that "he" would be arriving sometime late December or early January. Many of them were in shock when they heard the news. Others had suspected as such with unusual weight gain in a concentrated area. I had just taken a new job with the Utah State Office of Education and wasn't sure what would happen with a new baby in the house. As you are well aware, with the love and support from amazing sisters and a faithful Dad we raised this baby who is now serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lithuania.
At 30 -- I enjoyed time at home during the day with my daughters - Annie was 6 and Haley 4. I was in the middle of a master's degree program in school counseling, taught pre-school in my home during the day, and taught in the adult education program at both Granger and Kearns High Schools. I also took care of my niece, Melinda. I think I was also the Primary President in the Lake Ridge 4th Ward. Life was crazy but good.
At 20 -- I was a college coed and making plans to do a summer abroad program in France. I worked weekends at Huber's Market and pretty much did the normal stuff 20 something people do. I'm sure I thought I was really cool. I remember going to concerts and singing in the U of U Women's Chorus and then U of U A Cappella Choir. I was pretty boy crazy and although Karl was in the picture, he was serving a mission in the Netherlands/Belgium, so I did date now and again. It was fun -
At 10 -- I was in 4th grade and my teacher, Mrs. Nelson, was a little crazy. She made the newspaper when she used masking tape to more securely attach an out-of-control student to his desk. I am not sure I learned anything in her class, but she was nice.
I know the day I was born was a great day! I became the second daughter of Jerry who was the second child of Fern who was the second child of Anne. Interesting how numbers began this post and numbers end this post.
A great birthday it will be.
