I attended three celebrations in August, each held in a different venue at a time of national unease and natural disasters. Yet, there was a sense of joy in each.
A 70th birthday was marked in a country club in Florida where participants were taught the Belly Dance. Here in St. Louis, sixty years of marriage was celebrated in a modest home with old and new friends overflowing the space. The third was held in a synagogue packed to capacity to honor a couple still vibrant after 65 years of married life. The "groom" with his "bride" at his side, was asked to provide words of wisdom about married life. He smiled and replied in front of children, grandchildren and hundreds of friends, "Well, it wasn't easy!"
His answer reminded me that the roads we take are not always easy to navigate. But family and friends, along with a sense of humor, help us get over rough parts so that we are able to look at life truthfully, while appreciating moments of joy. Maybe that is what it is all about!
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Bev, I greatly appreciate your gentle wisdom. Did YOU belly dance, by the way?
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