Happy Birthday.....To Me!

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Is it possible a whole year has already passed since my

last birthday post???

Yep...afraid so.

Some time ago one of my knitting buddies

was complaining about being called "sweetie"

by suddenly lots of people.

She was hearing it from sales clerks,

the people at the bank,

nurses at the doctor's office,

even the "child" behind the counter at McDonald's.

At the time I didn't really "get" what she was

complaining about, thinking,

"it's just a Southern thing."

However,

I find it happening to me now...

...and I get it.

As I hear people addressing me as "sweetie,"

I'm hearing a tone of condescension in it.

I'm getting a feeling of being sized up

because of my age,

being put in my place.

("Oh, it's that older lady....

let's move her along and on her way...)

Am I being overly sensitive?
Maybe.
However,
just remember the years I have behind me mean
I've been to a lot of places,
met a lot of people,
done a lot of different things.
I've seen a lot of trends come and go,
made a boatload of mistakes and
learned a lot of lessons.
So, you can call me
Miss, Ms, Madam or even Susan.
Just don't call me sweetie.

A while ago a friend sent me a humorous email
I tucked away thinking it would be the
perfect thing to share on my birthday.
Think of it as "my" birthday card  to you!

Where does the time go?

Remember yesterday,

and dream about tomorrow.

But live for today because...

the years pass quickly!

Have a special day!