Monday’s Grateful List 

Today I am grateful for birthdays.

Today I am grateful to be forty nine.

I am grateful to be forty nine because I am not dead I am very much alive.

I am grateful to be forty nine because I love the ages my children are – not only are they independent, happy people but they can make and did make a cake for my birthday and gave me flowers and chocolate. 

Today I am grateful I am forty nine because I have wonderful friends that I can share special times with and that I choose to spend time with. I was lucky enough to watch Riverfire with dear friends and there was cake involved!

Today I am grateful I am forty nine because I was spoilt by my husband. We went shopping together and he bought me a beautiful new outfit. He drove back to Brisbane from Palm Beach so we could go to River fire and we enjoyed watching Singing in the Rain yesterday afternoon. 

Would You? – Singin’ in the Rain – Debbie Reynolds own voice

Irony of ironies – in a film that is all about dubbing actors, Debbie Reynolds herself was dubbed by Betty Noyes in this scene where she sings for Jean Hagen. I’ve restored Debbie’s original vocal track. To hear Betty sing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jstKarcgmKU Here’s a trivia question: who dubbed Debbie Reynolds’ voice when she was seen dubbing Jean Hagen’s onscreen speaking voice in the film?

I know many people do not like getting older but for me I am grateful for many reasons. I know I am getting more wrinkles (even though my children told me yesterday that I didn’t have any – bless them!) but I have a wonderful life. David and I are able to enjoy each other’s company. I am still able to travel. I travel with David, I travel with our family and I travel with girlfriends.  Our children are still at an age where they want to spend time with us and are quite independent. I still have all my faculties. I am able to walk, swim and cycle. I have the ability to continue learning and studying. I love birthdays and I love being able to enjoy and celebrate them. 

Each age brings different challenges and different parts of life to enjoy. When I was young I enjoyed single life and school. When I was newly married I enjoyed setting up our home and getting to know David. When I was in my thirties I was constantly tired but loved raising and caring for our children. Now I am in my forties I still enjoy getting to know David, I am still raising our children and I love their company too. My Mum and Dad and David’s Mum and Dad are still incredibly independent and I love their company and being part of their continuing journey through life. I have a wonderful circle of friends and I am so glad to be able to share their journey through life also. 

So today I am grateful for my birthday and being able to live life to the full. 

Until next time