Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Where Have the Years Gone?!

I remember very well turning 50.  People at work hung a banner & said they couldn't believe I was that old--haha!  Now I'm starting my last year in the 60s & thankfully no coworkers--love being retired!  Instead I have many dear blog friends who bless my life.  I can no longer say I feel 10 years younger than I am, but I'm so grateful for life.  I never say I don't count birthdays.  So many people would have loved to have a 69th birthday, including my mom.  She was very talented including writing poems for family events.  She wrote the birth announcements for us 3 kids & thought you might like to see mine.  My dad carried all 3 of them in his wallet his entire life & it's his handwriting you see.  The picture was on the front & then you saw the poem when you opened the little card.

Thank you all for your friendship.  I'm off to work on cards before I go get my free Starbucks!
Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.  If your blog address is in your profile or comment,
I will visit you.



20 comments:

  1. Many Happy returns of the day Greta. Thank you so much for sharing the cute little photo and what a personal and wonderful poem, written by your Mum x. What cherished memories for you and sending love and hugs x.

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  2. What a wonderful keepsake for you from your mom. Happy Birthday, Greta. I hope you had a great day. Thanks for the gorgeous Valentine. It is truly beautiful as all your cards are.

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  3. Happy 69th Birthday, Greta!!! I hope you had an absolutely fabulous day and hope the year ahead is full of joy!!! And I love that you shared your baby photo and the poem that your mom wrote :) What a treasure!!!

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  4. I love that you shared that birth announcement. Your Mom was very talented as are you. I can see you take after her in that respect. My Mom was into writing poetry too and for awhile I also wrote some. But now my days are mostly making cards for my creative urges. Happy birthday to you too!

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  5. I was thinking of your today and hoped you were enjoying a beautiful birthday!! You're a blessing in my life sweet friend. Hope your free Starbucks was delish!

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  6. I have thought about you 69 times today and every time I was going to call you something got in the way and now you're probably eating dinner - so I'll call you tomorrow - hope your day has been wonderful! HUGS!

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  7. Happy, happy birthday, dear friend! What a lovely reminder of your birthday and your dear mom!

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  8. That is darling (and you were, too!), Greta! Happy Birthday!

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  9. Happy, Happy Birthday Sweet lady! That poem was adorable and creative! Wishing you many more birthday blessings! :)

    Theresa

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  10. Awww - great post, Greta! And Happy birthday wishes to my almost birthday twin! Hope you had a great day!!

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  11. What a beautiful post Greta and such wonderful and treasured memories, so pleased I am now able to get back to blogland otherwise I would have missed it. And Happy Birthday as well, we're of a very similar generation and perhaps make that triplets even!!

    B x

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  12. Many Happy Returns on your birthday Greta. 69 years young! Hope the day was super special. Love the gorgeous poem and what a wonderful keepsake.

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  13. Happy Happy birthday Greta, what a wonderful photo and poem to treasure. 69 ay? you're just a baby LOL.
    Faith x

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  14. Happy Birthday Greta. What a wonderful post. Hugz

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  15. Oh what a cute baby!!! And how lovely the poem!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Greta!!! I wish you A LOT of creative and happy years with your family (and your blogging friends). BIG HUGS, my dear friend.

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  16. How sweet and even sweeter that your Dad kept the announcements in his wallet too. Wishing you a happy belated birthday. Hugs Mrs A.

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  17. Oh how beautiful my friend... You were obviously born into a beautiful loving family and what a gorgeous baby you were. You're still a beautiful lady and a dear friend...

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  18. A belated Happy Birthday Greta. Thanks for sharing your sweet Baby photo and the heartwarming poem written by your dear Mother. Very best wishes for a Happy, Healthy 2020. x

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