[Magdalen] 39 today

[Jay Weigel]

I always tell myself, "Consider the alternative!" Happy birthday, Claudine,
and as I tell all my friends, celebrating is mandatory, counting is
optional. My life started over (one of several times) when I was 39 as I
entered nursing school. I graduated at 42 and wasn't nearly the oldest
member of my class! You never know what lies ahead, but expect it with joy.

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 9:40 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Happy Birthday...and remember, age is only important if you are a cheese!
> (Or a fine wine...)
>
> 30 was my worst, the 40 and 50 were terrific, and I had big celebrations.
> 60 wasn't looking so good, and I told my kids not even to mention it. So
> they didn't, and I was bummed! They don't usually listen that well!!
>
> 70 wasn't as bad as I thought, and it's actually kind of fun to see
> people's reactions more than a year later, since I don't look--or act--my
> age!
>
> But there is that lingering question...how did this happen??!
>
> > On Nov 24, 2014, at 8:52 AM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Happy birthday, Claudine.
> >
> >> On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 6:44 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Happy 39th, Claudine!
> >>
> >> My 25th birthday got to me....I felt I was growing up too soon or
> >> something.  In the analysis of those feelings, I came to the conclusion
> >> that it's just a number.  Today is what we have, so have a good day!
> >> Ginga
> >>
> >> On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 8:37 PM, Claudine Chionh <
> anglican at claudinec.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm not quite sure how I feel about this! I will have some low-key
> >>> drinks with a few friends tonight. Next year I will either have a big
> >>> middle-aged bash or maybe hide somewhere.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Claudine Chionh | Melbourne VIC AU
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Judy Fleener, ObJN
> > Western Michigan
>