Tomorrow is Tim's b-day. He'll be 47. On one hand, that seems so old. Where has the time gone? Ya know, I still feel like we're 28 or something. My body does not feel that way anymore but my mind does. Tim is now the age his mom was when I started dating Tim. I remember both his parents' 50th birthdays and now Tim and I are gaining on our own. On the other hand, 47 seems so young. Especially when you are diagnosed with MM, a cancer that mainly affects older people, and you are dealing with things in your life you did not expect to be dealing with until you were "old". It comes to light quite a bit as we sit in the waiting room with
a bunch of folks who are grandparents and we have a 12 year old. These last few years have been pretty good though. We are grateful to God for a long, chemo-free remission and we hope
it continues. Last night, something really funny happened. Tim was at our rental shovelling the driveway and his father dropped by our house here. Tim's mom is on a plane to Italy right now(first time going to Europe) and she needed me to print her boarding pass. So his dad picked it up and then drove around the corner to our rental to see Tim. Now, you'd have to know his dad.
He is a tough guy. Still pretty built at almost 74 and not a sentimental type AT ALL. Tim told me his dad walked up to him last night, hugged him, and said "happy birthday, I love ya, ya know."
Tim was bowled over. I don't know when his father has ever told him that. Granted he had the wrong day(b-day is the 3rd, not the 1st) but still a VERY BIG DEAL for Phil to do that. He's a piece of work, that Phil. He could p*** off a preacher most days but he's got a good heart and is a really decent guy under the gruff exterior. So, a little Thankful Thursday for us tomorrow. I am
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO thankful to have Tim here for his 47th and hope there are many more to come. I love that guy more than air!
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Birthdays just get better and better when you think of the alternative. My husband will be turning 50 in May he is already having anxiety about it. I finally told him that he should be rejoicing about being another year older and wiser. I know I will be when I turn 47 in Sept. Life and birthdays just get more precious when life in the past has told you that you might not get to this milestone. Wish Tom a happy Birthday. Love, Kris
When you commented on my post yesterday I thought I need to pop over and wish Tim a very Happy Birthday. Fancy both B and Tim sharing a birthday the only difference being B is a year older!
I always wanted to be a sprightly when I got to 80 like my Auntie En (ton of things wrong but still sprightly) now I'd settle for being a grumpy old prune!
So again Happy Birthday Tim and Happy Tim's Birthday to you and Liv.
Happy birthday Tim!
Happy Birthday Tim.
I hope you all have a great day. Mike refused to celebrate his birthday this year as he didn't feel up to it a month after his SCT (boring old fart.)
How wonderful for Tim and for you to be celebrating this special day.... and more days like this are in my wish for you both!
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