You know what? Today is my husband's birthday! I'm so excited!! I'm so in love with this man. He brings joy to my life and loves me like no other man ever has!!!

We met on-line nearly five years ago and I thank God EVERYDAY for the "hook-up" We got married in June of this year and I can honestly say I love him more and more each day. He is the sunshine of my life even on dark, gloomy days. Through this relationship, I've learned that love is BETTER the second time around.

I have to admit, he wouldn’t have been someone I would’ve been attracted to 10 or 20 years ago, but that shows the growth in ME. I thank God for opening my eyes to see what is REAL vs. the imitation.

I dedicate this poem to my wonderful, sexy, handsome, God-fearing husband. You don’t mind if I share, do you?

"Thank you, honey, for your tender touch....for promises you keep...for being there day in and day out with love so smooth and deep. For following the inner light that's guided us this far---Thank you for becoming the AMAZING MAN you are!

If you're blessed and have a wonderful man in your life, do me a favor and let him know today---even if it ISN'T his birthday.

Peace & Blessings,
babyboomerbev

I talk about finding love for the second time in my book, "Whatever! A Baby Boomer's Journey Into Middle Age." available at http://www.talk2bev.com or amazon.com

Mid-life Crisis...Whatever!!

Mid-life is when the growth of hair on our legs slows down, which gives us plenty of time to care for our newly acquired mustache and chest hair. In mid-life, we no longer have upper arms, we have wing spans. We are no longer women in sleeveless shirts, we are flying squirrels in drag.

Mid-life is when you can stand in front of a mirror and see your rear end without turning around. Mid-life is when you go for a mammogram and you realize that this is the only time someone will ask you to go topless. Mid-life is when you want to grab every firm young lovely in a tube top and scream, "Listen honey, even the Roman empire fell and those will too!"

Mid-life brings wisdom to know that life throws us curves and we're sitting on our biggest ones. Mid-life is when you look at your-know-it-all, beeper-wearing teenager and think: "For this I have stretch marks?" And to make matters worse, your memory starts to go. As a matter of fact, the only thing we do retain is WATER.

Mid-life means that you become more reflective...You start pondering the "big" questions. What is life? Why am I here? How much Healthy Choice ice cream can I eat before it's no longer a healthy choice?

But mid-life also brings with it an appreciation for what is important.
We realize that breasts sag, hips expand and chins double, but our loved ones make the journey worthwhile. Would any of you trade the knowledge that you have now, for the body you had way back when? (I don't know about you but on a day like today, I SAY YES!!!)

Maybe our bodies simply have to expand to hold all the wisdom and love we've acquired. That's my philosophy and I'm sticking to it!

Peace & Blessings,
babyboomerbev

You can read more of my middle age journey in "Whatever! A Baby Boomer's Journey Into Middle Age