Turning 57 on a Happy Note

The ole grey "Mare" might not be all that she used to be but I'm pretty darn happy with how I am now ! 57 ! Rollin right along I am and isn't it wonderful . And I have great cause to be so content in being 57 when realizing I am now ten years older than my dad was when he passed away at 47 .This ponderance on such a day puts a very clear and true perspective on my life at this point . I have much to live for to honor those I love who are not here on earth in my midst .And I do treasure every day .Even when I'm having a little pity party and I'm the only one invitedthere still is a big part of my spirit singing loudly ,"It's a beautiful life "as the background music .Now 57 isn't considered by Hallmark to  be to be a milestone birthday but as my friend and I agreed as we chatted this morning ,any number birthday is a reason to celebrate bigtime when one considers the alternative . And not that I look upon not being here to be doom and gloom as I will go "Home" at the time of my calling with a song in my heart but life is so full of wonder ,surprise ,joy and love ! And all of that is what is able to pull us through the dark times along with God's strengthening and  ever presence . So 57 . What is 57 really supposed to feel like ? At one time I may have felt that 57 was sort of getting up there .Gee it's almost 60 . But honestly I still feel like a pretty lively chick or should I say hen ? There's nothing I can't do (well that jiving thing still irks me ) if I want to do it and I feel strong ,healthy ,and ready to take on whatever might come my way . I may be single (no maybe about it ,I am ) but I have come to adopt the attitude that" I would rather be single than sorry . " (That's the name of a great book I recently read ). This chick isn't settling for anything less than I truly deserve . And we all deserve to be treated with gentleness,dignity ,respect ,honesty ,and having our feelings,interests,hopes and dreams fully supported in a loving way.So that's the name of  my tune when it comes to a possible future relationship . I still add things to my bucket list no matter how wild or big .Dreaming is so much fun and I really do believe it is good for one's well-being just like being out in the warmth of the sun. Dream big or stay home is what I say .And anything is possible ! Now there are some dreams I have come to terms with and let go just so I didn't get too depressed such as being a talk host like Oprah ,or a singing star like Roseanne Cash or the Prime Minister .And I realize that perhaps I will not pilot a plane ,be a racedar driver ,or drive a semi down the highway ,things I really would like to do but if I don't I won't let it get me down when I come to take tally of my life .Will I ever meet the Dali Lama or Nelson Mandela and tell them how they have inspired me ? Will I have a nice chat with Obama and let him know that I know he has a really good heart but others who can't see the forest for the trees  would fight his ideas anyway no matter how good they were for the everyday man,woman and child ? Will I ever learn to play the autoharp without having to look down at the chords all the time ? Will I travel the world and be able to take Oreo with me ? Oh so many things to buzz round in my head !      And I won't lie ,I do stress a bit sometimes when I feel time slippin away so fast and there's just so much left I want to experience .But I am reminded  that there is a time and a season and as long as I want to live to my highest good I will be led and what is meant for me will continue to come into my life ,happy or sad,as all is  part of our purpose on earth . So I've decided to take 57 and run with it ! Suck it all up and roll around in it as happy as a pig is muck . And tonight I'm going to Bingo ! Yes ,Bingo ! I'm going to do something I really enjoy doing but don't do very often . Don't care a lick if I win or not ......I'm just going to dob !  Happy Birthday to me !   And thanks be to God for my beautiful and absolutely wonderful family and circle of friends and Oreo and CoCo and my little red Honda that is going on 11 and still purrs like a kitten ,and my wee nest by the sea .Oh content is me !