I turned 65 last week and the biggest question I have is – how the hell did I get here? It seems like yesterday that I was playing in the sandbox with friends, learning how to ride a bike, going to high school, going to college and then WHAM – here I am 65!
Here I am with my husband and son at my Birthday Party. I love having a bit of a party with my friends.
I certainly have had a few hard times in my life but for the most part what a great ride. I’ve done a lot traveling, I’ve had great and fulfilling jobs and I have tried to return that favor by volunteering when I can. I want to thank everyone who has shared this adventure with me. Now let me tell you a few of the things that I have learned (by way of some of my favorite quotes) throughout the years.
“The problem with resisting temptation is you may never get another chance.” – Laurence Peter
“When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.” -Mae West
“Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’.” – Yoda
“If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” Mary Engelbreit
“Everything will be all right in the end… if it’s not all right then it’s not yet the end.” Sonny in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan (1860 – 1925)
One last thing – drink a lot of water!
The World According to Laura 