She turned 60 today and will be retiring soon after a long career in education. She deserved a celebration. So we smashed things. Then had dinner.
Her people were there, smashing things with her, then enjoying a good meal. Not all knew each other so we went around the table telling storie about how each of us met our spouses. Those are always fun stories.
Celebrating milestones is important, whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation, learning to ride a bike, potty trained. Celebrating the accomplishment and the person.
We go through our days doing the things we do without fanfare but with the dedication and pride we have for our work. Most of the time thank yous, gratitude are seldom given. It's taken for granted you do what needs to be done, even when those tasks are out of the ordinary, sometimes heart breaking. The lives and emotions of little people are often at stake. Gut wrenching circumstances. Angels sometimes intervene, but you can't rely on them. You do your best. It's all you can do.
Until your best is used up. Time to focus on your own health and the people who have had your back for all these years. Focus on the little ones who run to you with joy and excitement when they see you, who sing Happy Birthday to you, who want to tell you their day's story.
Happy birthday.
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