- never hold grudges
- laugh hard daily
- love her/his profession/job
Now I am off to find a cupcake of my own!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Birthday Wish
On Sundays I often go to a cute café near my internship for brunch. This past week, I found myself at the cafe being seated aside two women who looked like they just walked off the set of the Golden Girls. I made eye contact, gave them a shy smile, slid into the booth, and pulled out my notebook. As I was writing, I caught a glimpse of a sprinkled chocolate cupcake with a blue candle next to the older of the two ladies. I wondered if it was her birthday, so I asked her. She responded that it was coming up on December 3rd; it would be her 96th. I sat in awe for a moment and then the three of us began to giggle and chat like old buddies. When it was time for them to leave and for my food to arrive, the birthday girl gave me her secrets to longevity. She said that one must:
Now I am off to find a cupcake of my own!
Now I am off to find a cupcake of my own!
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8 comments:
Such great advice! I will keep those things in mind as well. =)
Lesley!
Thanks for sharing this! I hope that we will still know each other when we get their age. (God willing!)
TAM
Sharon--please do:). Wooooooosh!
TAM--Me too! We can do it...tonight was soooo fun!
Happy belated birthday!
That is great advice - I need to implement.
And your comment just made my evening. LOL
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Sonorossa!
Alicia, I am glad the advice was helpful. I am going to try to do all three things...(looking around for something to laugh at:).
Hey Leslie,
I so loved this entry. Happiness is so important. And sometimes it is these simple moments that remind us. I am so not sure about the facebook thing, but love to blog, when I get the time. Mine is mostly about the family thing. I am so glad to have touched base with you. Talk to you later, cuz!
Jamie!!! My spanish class long-lost cousin. I am so glad to be reconnected. Thanks for the feedback; I am going to try to write more about the moments that just happen==there's so much magic in them.
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