Not being one to miss out on celebrating (even if it be by
myself), I need to turn my mind to this.
Birthdays and anniversaries in my family have always been a
time to take note of one’s progress in life, or lack thereof. A slight bit like the Jewish High Holy Days
in terms of the need to self-assess, but without the holy part.
Last year at this time, as usual, New Horizons was readying
itself for our annual board meeting. We
typically hold it on the weekend closest to my birthday. Not because I’m so
extra special but because my birthday just happens to be almost right smack dab
in the middle of the year.
Also, it is particularly nice out here on the mountain at
this time of year. So people don’t mind, in fact rather enjoy, the trek up
here.
In case I might be inclined to forget, luck has it that my
birthday is exactly two weeks after the fourth of July, July 18 to be exact. Fourth of July, easy to remember the “4,” then
add two weeks, 14 days, and, voila, there it is July 18!
My own special day, along with Red Skeleton, John Glenn, the
astronaut – and – Nelson Mandela as well as countless other beings!
Google tells me that among my strengths is emotional
sensitivity for myself and others, unfaltering optimism, diplomacy (because of
the sensitivity and optimism, I guess) -- and – imagination. No wonder I was
always so much at home at Disneyland!
Having judiciously contemplated these few points, relevant especially to me, I called
up a few friends – and –my ever loyal board members. They supported my heart’s desire to celebrate my birth-day and re-birth day along with a next New Horizons’ community-building day (like more of what we began to do last year).
Yup! There it is another New Horizons's community-unity day on the way. And, me to be the guest of honor for my special day! How very lovely.
In July, celebration comes
easy.
(Any excuse will do.)
By invitation, only, and for women only, Saturday, July 19.
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