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March 4, 2022

In a Blink of an Eye

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Some days I wake up and I just am amazed that I am almost 62 years old. I mean, really. How did I get here? Sure I know that I am growing a little bit older every single day but honestly. – in the big scheme of things I find it very difficult to believe that my life here on earth is basically (hopefully) 2/3rds completed. I hope to have many, many more good productive years left in me but as we all know – you just never know.

It’s like I went to bed one night and in the blink of an eye, or the closing of eyes to be more accurate, I awoke and found that I am at this place in my life.

I absolutely love this place in my life. It is relatively stress free and since I am no longer in the working world I don’t have the demands of a boss and business to contend with. Unless you count the demands of Maksim who insists on morning and evening meals.

I usually had a cat close by even when I was growing up.

We have a beautiful grandson, our boys and their wives are living good productive lives, Chris is happily working and actually having a great time doing it, we live in a beautiful place and are able to enjoy 70 degree weather this week, and the list goes on and on. No one deserves to be this happy, do they?

When I was younger I honestly don’t remember giving much thought to “some day”. I just went along living life, doing what I needed to do and enjoyed it for the most part. Honestly, when you are a child isn’t that the way you want life to be? Carefree and happy? Oh if only every child could have that existence.

Growing up the youngest of four had many perks – I count myself blessed.

I got caught up in looking at some old pictures (can you tell?) and sent my sister some that we were just laughing over. I think the sun must have been in our eyes on this one.

A rare picture with my Grandma and Grandpa Brown. And cats…

I don’t ever remember seeing this one although I have had it on a thumb drive for years. My mom and Grandma–love this one.

Of course I have creative license here and did not include some of me that are absolutely horrid. Have mice to scare away? I have the pictures that will work. To say I was an awkward child is an understatement.

But through it all, the awkwardness of it all, I have made it to this place in life. It has been filled with so much laughter and fun and adventure and I wish that for every single one of you.

Today take time to think about where you are today and how far you have come. You are amazing and I am so happy that you are a part of my life – even if it is just virtually.

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  1. dawnkinster
    March 04, 2022 at 06:49 am

    Recently I, too, have been incredulous that I am 65, soon to be 66. What in the world? I was talking to my sister this week (we had 2 boys and 2 girls in our family too) about how we got to be this old because she just retired, and we are amazed that we are here. Retirement is a wonderful thing, for sure, but I kind of wish I could get a do-over for a decade or two back whenever. OH- we had Grandma and Grandpa too….with the last name they pronounced as Brown but it was spelled Braun.

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  2. Susi K.
    March 04, 2022 at 07:58 am

    Amazing how life just keep churning along, isn’t it? I have those moments myself and I’m amazed where my life has taken me. ❤️

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  3. Jill
    March 04, 2022 at 08:08 am

    I also love this season of my life, especially watching my children create wonderful families.

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  4. Darlene
    March 04, 2022 at 08:30 am

    Such wonderful pictures. I love the ones with you holding a kitty. You have loved cats all your life. xo

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 07, 2022 at 07:34 am

      I definitely have loved cats all my life. I can’t imagine life without an animal in the house.

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  5. Tonya Summers
    March 04, 2022 at 09:18 am

    We are getting older. My body tells me it is so.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 07, 2022 at 07:33 am

      Unfortunately that part of growing older is a bit I could do without but hey–still moving and trying to be active.

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  6. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    March 04, 2022 at 10:14 am

    Awww, Beth Ann, such sweetness in all you wrote and showed us today. I’m thankful you are part of my life also.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 07, 2022 at 07:33 am

      And Thank YOU for being there for me. Aren’t we just both so blessed?

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  7. Crystal
    March 04, 2022 at 02:27 pm

    Because of mine and David’s age difference and having a baby later in life I feel sometimes like I am straddling two seasons of life. Makes every day all the more interesting 😊

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 07, 2022 at 07:32 am

      You are definitely straddling two seasons of life but you are doing it with great skill! Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    March 05, 2022 at 05:21 pm

    Going on 70 in August yes, I certainly have had those feelings. When I look back through, I found such blessings then I just look forward to more. Love your family pictures.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 07, 2022 at 07:32 am

      I know that you have had a full life, Shirley, and I hope you have many, many, many more wonderful years!

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  9. reneewilliams7
    March 06, 2022 at 02:14 pm

    Love this! You are spot on! And that photo of you with the cat is just adorable. Yes, we have so much to be thankful for! And like you…I am so grateful to be out of the work world.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 07, 2022 at 07:31 am

      Isn’t it funny how we all kind of feel the same way? Poof –we are this age. But it is a good age to be!

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