As today is my birthday, I was trying to gather my thoughts and put into words why it’s great to be 48, when I found myself sort of stumped. Sure, I could start with a joke like:
It’s great to be 48 because you never have to worry about getting carded when buying liquor and having to dig around in the bottom of your purse and not being able to find your ID. (Trust me, no one asks to see it anymore!)
But I don’t drink so the joke was somewhat contrived and hollow. Then I thought of one that was a little bit funnier:
It’s great to be 48 because menopause hits and you no longer have to spend thousands of dollars on vacations to heat up your body in the Caribbean. A hot flash at 2 AM does the same thing for free!
But that didn’t do it for me either.
I think the best way to describe why it is great to be 48 is that I am all grown up. I know who I am, what I want in my life and I love the people and the pets I am sharing my life with. My life is good, I am happy and in return, I am well loved.
I remember in my youth thinking that 48 was VERY OLD, one foot in the grave, but now I feel young and vital and full of life. 48 is just the beginning!
Yes, it is Great To Be 48!!!
Happy birthday to you!!! Have a wonderful day!!!
Happy birthday!!!! *hugs*
Happy Birthday Meribeth. I didn’t realize it was yesterday. I’ll make sure I don’t miss it again and yes, you’re right. 48 is pretty darned good…
You have a great attitude towards age.
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a fun day!!
Happy birthday, kiddo. It certainly IS amazing the way our concept of what “old” is changes…as the years go by.
:-)s
from another youngster….
linda
Um…a happy birthday waiting for ya at my blog… 🙂
Hi Mom,
Happy Birthday! Can’t wait to see you tonight for dinner. Hope you have a great day!
Love,
Mandy
xoxoxo
What a surprise, I came here for Thursday 13 and it’s your birthday ! Happy birthday to you and all the best. 48 is just the beginning wait until you are 60, then life is even more better !! but then you have to go in the heat again !
Happy Birthday My Friend!!
♥Pam
Happy Birthday. Hope you get lots of presents and cake and ice cream and more presents..
Happy birthday! You sure were a pretty baby. 🙂
Happy birthday!! As someone who recently turned 38, I’m happy to hear you’ve got good things to say about 48!
Red your comment about MIL, what a cruel dragon that was ! In fact mine was an angel, but my mother were my worst MIL !
Happy Birthday! Old is relative – – it just gets older the older I get. ;o) Here’s to age.
Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
Happy Birthday!!!
Oh Maribeth, happy happy Birthday! I love your post! You have a great view on life! 🙂 Keep it up!
Looking forward to seeing you, hubby & Mandy tonight! Have a GREAT Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Maribeth!! You look fantastic for 48 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful birthday!
Have a very Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful year.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIBETH!!!
I have never written before, but I always read your blog and I absolutely love it, thank you so much for sharing it with us! Have a wonderful day! 🙂
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Lurking from Rambling Pam. Happy Birthday! You are stunningly beautiful on this, your 48th birthday. Keep it up, Gal.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY~What a great post! Thoughts like that are the way you stay young! Enjoy your dinner tonight!
Happy Birthday, Maribeth! I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy yourself. 48 is NOT old!!!
Happy Birthday MaryBeth! I found your site through Beth’s Blog (So the Fish Said), I also read Sharon’s (This So Called Life) and now I also read yours. Waiting for the new baby puppies to arrive.
Hope you have a great 48th.
Hugs,
Trish
Happy 48th.
Happy 48th Birthday. In my book, you’re a young one! (I’m older, but still feel young!!)
Hope all the love and family will show you a great day celebrating!!
(Happy Birthday)
Happy Birthday!!!
I’m here via Janet’s site. I didn’t know you two were cousins! In any event, I’m glad I stopped by because I’m right behind you, age wise (i’m 45),and this was a real good post for me to read in light of how I’ve been feeling lately. LOL. You could pass for your 30’s. Happy Belated Bday!
Hear here, or however that old saying goes. What a nice post. You might not need to go to the Caribbean to warm up, but its still nice for a change of scenery in mid-winter.
The last time I was carded was, oddly enough, on my 34th birthday. It was one of the few times in my life when I have been speechless. Now, a few years later, somewhere north of 40, I still get the zits that were supposed to go away with adulthood. And let’s not talk about my behavior, suffice it to say, I might be getting older but I’m not doing it as gracefully as you.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! I hit mine in one week – the ripe old age of 23.