What a wonderful weekend I have had this weekend.
It actually started on Friday, when I received 3 wonderful floral arrangements at work. Two from family being Mum & Dad, Liza, Tony, Jenny and their families with gifts attached. Even though they were not here, they were in my heart and here in spirit.
On Friday evening we went out for a birthday tea for Aliki as she also celebrated a birthday this weekend. Happy Birthday Aliki.
On Saturday, we attended a birthday lunch for our dear Koumbara Leanne as it was her 50th Birthday also (on Friday). Happy Birthday to you Leanne. I had a lovely time sitting and talking with friends and koumbari.
At 4.30 it was time to leave and go home to get ready to go out to my birthday tea - we went to Sorrelle's a Italian Restuarant here in Renmark.
Family and Koumbari helped my celebrate a 5oth Birthday. I had a great time.
On reflection I visited my five last decades of my life, from the first to the fifth.
Time passes so quickly.
The first decade,
I remember my childhood - such a great time, of days passing and enjoying the whole day and being in the moment. Playing for endless hours, enjoying the company of my siblings and school day friends. Of starting school and orienteering the passage of school, school friends, and childhood relationships. Learning and forming. Being in a loving family, feeling loved, protected and safe.
The second decade,
Working my way through teenagehood - not quite an adult, but being so sure of what I wanted to do and what the world was like. School years coming to and end and the start of earning a living or wage. Of helping my family in their business - we learnt so much as we were given the responsibilities of the business.
The third decade,
A trip to Greece, being introduced to my families homeland getting to know my extended family on both sides and visiting the birth place of my parents. Off feeling connected to another part of my self. Loving the place my parents had been born in and touching the linage in our blood.
Returning to Australia, meeting my future husband Jack - marriage. Moving away from my family home to create my own home with my husband. Bringing two beautiful children into the world who are from us but not us. The most precious aspect of my life - being a mother, nuturing and guiding my children. My children who have become their own person.
The fourth decade,
Raising my children, being with my husband and having our own home. Life goes on.
People come and people go out of ones life, but the nucleus stays the same and the love grows strong for the family around one as experiences and events unfold in ones life, our experiences and those of our families - always learning and growing - no matter what age.
The love and strength of the family is the most important.
Thankyou all from the depth of my heart.
I am so greatful to have all these wonderful souls around me.
One has to learn to understand all experiences.
Take the time to listen and be still with all.
The fifth decade,
The children are growing and coming of age and coming into themselves and their experience of the world. Ones relationships grow - on their journey and one becomes stronger and fuller in lifes experience.
Again I say thankyou with gratitude for all that comes my way.
For the learnings and experiences.
For all the wonderful people who have come into my life.
I have learned from all - some people I have known for a few moments - and others for varying periods of time, - but most important are those who have been with me for the longest.
My love and blessings to all and thankyou.
