I think I have a pretty unique concept when it comes to getting older.
I've kept wanting to grow up; I guess I've just always loved to learn.
My grandfather raised me to be confident and happy.
My mother taught me how to be patient and kind (though she probably won't agree with the patience bit) and my grandma taught me so many things about cooking and remedy that I will cherish forever.
We are who we've become because of these people and their lessons.
First I wanted to be a dancer. Then a martial artist. Then an artist, working in clothing design and customization. After this I thought about what I really enjoy doing; reading, writing, talking, among other things. I love story-telling and creating things for people to relate to and learn from. Current events, news and information are things I've been passionate about and I continue to expand these views. And so I took Broadcasting.
Now if I could choose an occupation it would be: Professional Learner.
Living in our society we are faced with a plethora of information in the form of articles, blogs, reviews, notifications and video. And because of the worldwide information directory known as, Google - we can receive answers instantly. We place orders that will come right to our door. We reconnect with people we knew in junior high school. We enroll in courses and educate ourselves on numerous topics. We live with all of these things in our purse or back pocket today.
I wish I could live to be 100.
I doubt I'll make it to that age with all the hormones they inject into our produce.
People used to live for hundreds of years; remember Moses? Me neither, but I know he got real old.
Wouldn't it be amazing to live that long? Most people I ask say, no.
Excuse Me?
How could you not want to live that long?
Give me one good reason - other than if you were unable to perform daily functions like going to the washroom and brushing your teeth, etc. why you would prefer not to live 100 years.
27.8.15
22.8.15
Half-Century Anniversary
It goes without saying FIFTY YEARS is a long time.
Not to mention being married to someone that long. It probably seems like a dream.
But who am I to know a thing about marriage? About building a future and a family?
Some people wait fifty years just to meet their soulmate - the one they'll spend a lifetime with.
Some have to endure the pain of watching the love of their life leave them early. These people don't get to watch their children's children turn into adults. They don't have the opportunity.
A fifty-year marriage is exceptional in a lot of ways.
My grandparents celebrated 50 years together; a milestone only rare couples reach.
A half-century full of memories and hardship and laughter and triumph. I want to use the word inspiration but I don't even think that does them justice. They are my best friends.
When you have met someone who causes you to think about your future it's difficult to imagine what it will feel like after ten or fifteen years. Some people still value the tradition and would prefer to be happily married before starting a family. But today we've learned how to take advantage by staying common-law instead. And then if we really think about today, and what being married means to our generation...yeah, it can be a bit terrifying.
But 50 years ago there were people getting married for the all the wrong reasons too.
My grandparents being nearly ten years apart in age have this almost strange balance.
Grandma is black or white about everything. If she doesn't like something then it's not good for anyone. As the ultimate-homemaker she can do no wrong. And my Grandpa has this insatiable need to know more about everything. He loves technology which may seem odd for a man in his mid-70s but maybe that's just it - because if something isn't working he will work until it does. Grandma would have thrown it out already.
Together they have these hearts filled with so much love it's almost unbelievable.
I feel so blessed just to call myself part of both of them.
Marriage was always something to be taken seriously. You do it once.
And I think at seventeen years old my Grandmother was the most courageous young woman I'll ever never-know. Because now she is 66 and experienced in so many ways.
Ways that I couldn't possibly understand.
Why? Because it's rare for marriages to last five, ten years today.
But they show everyone that it's possible for a love to last...and last.
A Toast:
We would be nowhere without you two.
Literally, we would not exist.
The man of many treasures, and a woman of many recipes.
Between the two, nobody gets bored or goes hungry. ever.
I'm so proud of the things you did; the sacrifices you have made over the years...even though I don't believe you only had 20$ when you came here to Canada. But we'll say you did.
And I love you more than I will live to explain.
My world revolves around you two, at the centre of it all.
The roots of a family tree are formed from the love of two hearts.
(and a lot of work, too)
Here's to you. Happy Anniversary.
Not to mention being married to someone that long. It probably seems like a dream.
But who am I to know a thing about marriage? About building a future and a family?
Some people wait fifty years just to meet their soulmate - the one they'll spend a lifetime with.
Some have to endure the pain of watching the love of their life leave them early. These people don't get to watch their children's children turn into adults. They don't have the opportunity.
A fifty-year marriage is exceptional in a lot of ways.
My grandparents celebrated 50 years together; a milestone only rare couples reach.
A half-century full of memories and hardship and laughter and triumph. I want to use the word inspiration but I don't even think that does them justice. They are my best friends.
When you have met someone who causes you to think about your future it's difficult to imagine what it will feel like after ten or fifteen years. Some people still value the tradition and would prefer to be happily married before starting a family. But today we've learned how to take advantage by staying common-law instead. And then if we really think about today, and what being married means to our generation...yeah, it can be a bit terrifying.
But 50 years ago there were people getting married for the all the wrong reasons too.
My grandparents being nearly ten years apart in age have this almost strange balance.
Grandma is black or white about everything. If she doesn't like something then it's not good for anyone. As the ultimate-homemaker she can do no wrong. And my Grandpa has this insatiable need to know more about everything. He loves technology which may seem odd for a man in his mid-70s but maybe that's just it - because if something isn't working he will work until it does. Grandma would have thrown it out already.
Together they have these hearts filled with so much love it's almost unbelievable.
I feel so blessed just to call myself part of both of them.
Marriage was always something to be taken seriously. You do it once.
And I think at seventeen years old my Grandmother was the most courageous young woman I'll ever never-know. Because now she is 66 and experienced in so many ways.
Ways that I couldn't possibly understand.
Why? Because it's rare for marriages to last five, ten years today.
But they show everyone that it's possible for a love to last...and last.
A Toast:
We would be nowhere without you two.
Literally, we would not exist.
The man of many treasures, and a woman of many recipes.
Between the two, nobody gets bored or goes hungry. ever.
I'm so proud of the things you did; the sacrifices you have made over the years...even though I don't believe you only had 20$ when you came here to Canada. But we'll say you did.
And I love you more than I will live to explain.
My world revolves around you two, at the centre of it all.
The roots of a family tree are formed from the love of two hearts.
(and a lot of work, too)
Here's to you. Happy Anniversary.
18.8.15
planning an Anniversary
I cannot tell you how difficult it is to put together a 50th anniversary party.
My Mother and I have been trying to figure out a theme or something like that?
Celebrating 50 years together is HUGE. What can you present two people who have spent half a century together with? Chocolates and Flowers are an okay gift - a bottle of vino, even. But it just doesn't seem like it's enough.
I have this tattoo on my arm that was the first tattoo I ever got for me.
It's the date my grandparent's were married. August 21, 1965
This is the day a large portion of my family's roots began and I feel so blessed to have all four of my grandparents still in my life years later now at twenty-something. What my grandfather did by moving to this country was enormous not only for himself as a young adult immigrating to Canada but for generations to come. When he decided to marry my grandmother he knew she was only seventeen but he saw the rest of his life in her and it amazes me every day. It amazes me that my grandma could have been so brave at such an early age. I know I have large shoes to fill.
These two deserve everything. And yet - they have it all.
They've spent the last fifty years perfecting their way of doing things, supporting their family and treating their friends. All this time they have watched their children and grandchildren grow into parents and young adults themselves.
So what can you do you do for these special and rare people?
The ones we will always look up to and who will always watch over us.
They know more about us than we could care to understand.
What To Do For A 50th Anniversary
Decorate in GOLD. This is their Golden Anniversary! Go big!
Make a Playlist. Parties need music and this is your chance to show them you know their style.
Choose their favourites. When it comes to snacks or treats make sure you consider the ones they like the best, or even try going for a nostalgic feel by bringing out traditional things!
Sign a Picture Frame. One of the best mementos are quotes from family and friends. Have guests of the party sign a photo frame of the special couple and they will have a keepsake for ever.
Get them cake. Because every good celebration deserves one! And have a fancy cake made from Cakeworks or something; with their wedding picture on it. They didn't have that for their 25th anniversary.
Here's what I've come up with so far. If you have any other suggestions, help a girl out. xoxo
My Mother and I have been trying to figure out a theme or something like that?
Celebrating 50 years together is HUGE. What can you present two people who have spent half a century together with? Chocolates and Flowers are an okay gift - a bottle of vino, even. But it just doesn't seem like it's enough.
I have this tattoo on my arm that was the first tattoo I ever got for me.
It's the date my grandparent's were married. August 21, 1965
This is the day a large portion of my family's roots began and I feel so blessed to have all four of my grandparents still in my life years later now at twenty-something. What my grandfather did by moving to this country was enormous not only for himself as a young adult immigrating to Canada but for generations to come. When he decided to marry my grandmother he knew she was only seventeen but he saw the rest of his life in her and it amazes me every day. It amazes me that my grandma could have been so brave at such an early age. I know I have large shoes to fill.
These two deserve everything. And yet - they have it all.
They've spent the last fifty years perfecting their way of doing things, supporting their family and treating their friends. All this time they have watched their children and grandchildren grow into parents and young adults themselves.
So what can you do you do for these special and rare people?
The ones we will always look up to and who will always watch over us.
They know more about us than we could care to understand.
What To Do For A 50th Anniversary
Decorate in GOLD. This is their Golden Anniversary! Go big!
Make a Playlist. Parties need music and this is your chance to show them you know their style.
Choose their favourites. When it comes to snacks or treats make sure you consider the ones they like the best, or even try going for a nostalgic feel by bringing out traditional things!
Sign a Picture Frame. One of the best mementos are quotes from family and friends. Have guests of the party sign a photo frame of the special couple and they will have a keepsake for ever.
Get them cake. Because every good celebration deserves one! And have a fancy cake made from Cakeworks or something; with their wedding picture on it. They didn't have that for their 25th anniversary.
Here's what I've come up with so far. If you have any other suggestions, help a girl out. xoxo
12.8.15
Post #301 For Ma
This is for you, the most beautiful woman in the world.
I wouldn't want to know what life would be like without you as my guide and spirit and deep-rooted strength. There's something I've heard before about the people who have the biggest hearts and it's that they have been through the utmost pain and hurt.
We spend our whole life living out the combination of our parents.
I've recently learned that the things our parents long to complete are almost an obligation for us. Some of our parents came specifically to this country for the fulfillment of those dreams. And as my mom says to my forgetful younger brother, 'you should kiss the ground I walk on. I gave you BIRTH.'
Yet we all give our parents a hard time and for what? Usually to get our way or prove a point, but for some - yes, those brats - it's just for spite.. And we think our parents don't know anything about us.
We may think this because we don't tell them anything.
What do you tell your parents about yourself? Sure, they watch you grow up but when they ask you where you've been and who you have been hanging out with, do you tell them? Do you let your parents into a little or a big part of your world? This has a lot to do with the strength and power of your relationship. And because we literally came from our parents the potential strength of our bonds is intense.
Today is my ma's birthday. She'd rather you not know.
She is the most incredible human being because her parents are both in their own ways, amazing. I'm just so thankful to be able to call myself part of them. Birthdays are one of my favourite things because well, it's another year we've lived! Another year of memories (or what we can remember), and another year of wisdom too. But of course the older we get and the older our children get the more evidence we see that, we're getting older.
And isn't it a good thing? To say, I've lived and lived and I'm still living. Maybe it's just hard to accept mortality. It's not even a word we often use. Here's a little not-so-secret thing: we're never really gone, we never totally leave. Mom knows this better than anyone.
And because of you, my wonderful mother, my life is.
Thank You, forever,
Your Daughter
I wouldn't want to know what life would be like without you as my guide and spirit and deep-rooted strength. There's something I've heard before about the people who have the biggest hearts and it's that they have been through the utmost pain and hurt.
We spend our whole life living out the combination of our parents.
I've recently learned that the things our parents long to complete are almost an obligation for us. Some of our parents came specifically to this country for the fulfillment of those dreams. And as my mom says to my forgetful younger brother, 'you should kiss the ground I walk on. I gave you BIRTH.'
Yet we all give our parents a hard time and for what? Usually to get our way or prove a point, but for some - yes, those brats - it's just for spite.. And we think our parents don't know anything about us.
We may think this because we don't tell them anything.
What do you tell your parents about yourself? Sure, they watch you grow up but when they ask you where you've been and who you have been hanging out with, do you tell them? Do you let your parents into a little or a big part of your world? This has a lot to do with the strength and power of your relationship. And because we literally came from our parents the potential strength of our bonds is intense.
Today is my ma's birthday. She'd rather you not know.
She is the most incredible human being because her parents are both in their own ways, amazing. I'm just so thankful to be able to call myself part of them. Birthdays are one of my favourite things because well, it's another year we've lived! Another year of memories (or what we can remember), and another year of wisdom too. But of course the older we get and the older our children get the more evidence we see that, we're getting older.
And isn't it a good thing? To say, I've lived and lived and I'm still living. Maybe it's just hard to accept mortality. It's not even a word we often use. Here's a little not-so-secret thing: we're never really gone, we never totally leave. Mom knows this better than anyone.
And because of you, my wonderful mother, my life is.
Thank You, forever,
Your Daughter