Answer: I'm not age phobic, so this was a little tough for me to answer. Here's what I came up with so far:
- When I was 16 my mom threw a surprise party for me. It was really and truly a TOTAL surprise! All my friends were there and I had NO clue. She pulled it off well.
- When I turned 40, Duff threw a surprise party for me. Our friends and neighbors down the street hosted, and boy was I surprised. I had a smidge of a hint during the week, but dimissed it. Well done, dear!
- One year on my birthday, my mom ended up in the ER. I already had plans to lunch with some friends and they gave me the option to stay home near the phone. I decided to go anyway--my mom was 100's of miles away and there was nothing I could do. It was out of my hands. I think it was a growing up moment for me. I had a wonderful afternoon, and since there was nothing I could do for my mom long distance but pray for her, I learned to focus on what I could control and let go of what I couldn't and knowing the difference. Looking back, it made me feel more adult and learn to compartmentalize emotions.
