The Meaning Of Life...

after living 14,600 days (aka 40 years) I still don't know. 

Yes...recently I turned the BIG 40!  Wow...I know it's amazing to me.  I never dwell'd on getting older, turning 30 didn't phase me really.  But I must say that over the past Month or so, I have regular thoughts about hitting 40.  Mostly REFLECTING I guess.  Going back to the WAY-BACK memories and thoughts of my childhood, growing up, youth, and milestones up til this point.  Hmmmmm.....

Here are a few things you may or may not know about me ~

Two people fall in love.

My Dad & Mom

And have a couple-a kids...

My Sister & Brother

Then they realized that they were still missing something....

ME!

And 7 years after their last child, I changed things just a bit...

to say the least.

Mom, Grandpa & Dad

Practicing their social skills, which they have passed down to me.  THANK YOU ALL!

Don't you wish that you would know then, what you know now?  It would have changed things for sure.  But life is full of lessons.  Lessons that make you grow stronger as you grow older.  Life is also full of choices....and those shape you even when you are not expecting them too.  People come and go in your life...some leave before you are ready for them to go...others don't leave soon enough. 

I have a tendency to make my life more complicated than is necessary sometimes....I think I could work on that in my next 40 years.  Surrounding yourself with positive people can make your life simpler and that is something else I plan on working on as well. 

Some of my MOST FAVORITE PEOPLE ON THE PLANET threw me a SURPRISE 40th Birthday party and here are some photos from the event. 

Dad, Mom, Me & Jerry

MY BFF DEB and Me

Linda, Marlene, Joyce & Mom

My Gal Pal Jane-T & Me

Linda, Cari & Me

Their we are again!

John, Paula & Mom

Pageen & Deb

Jerry & Audrey

Jerry, Charlie & Denis

Kelsey, Arabella & Jessica (Shame on you girls for making her cry)

Deb, Linda, Melissa, Kathlene, Cari & Me

Sheri & Kelsey

Sheri, Kelsey & Jessica

Cheryl & Me

Paula, Me & Tracy

The photo booth was FUN FUN FUN had by all!  I was so CLUELESS and SUPER SURPRISED.  We danced the night away to my friend Darrin's band and it was a great night.  ALL EXCEPT FOR THE DREADED ACCOMMODATIONS! Don't ask Jane-T to tell you all about it....cuz she will! :-) THANK YOU ONE AND ALL for making my past 40 years so special! Cheers to the next 40 !