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The Second Fifty - 1. The Second Fifty

Here is a time capsule of my life so far...

The Second Fifty

 

In my First Fifty:

I survived two kinds of measles and mumps before those vaccines.

Bought candy from country stores in towns named Godahl and Bergen.

Went trick or treating and got apples and homemade popcorn balls and ate them.

We drove past a tornado racing right at us while listening to Silly Love Songs on the radio.

Walked miles and miles, up and down, row upon row of soybeans, weeding them by hand.

Went to camp and had my first crush.

Won an award for music and for speech and cried tears of joy.

Had my first real kiss.

Ran away from college.

Moved to Florida and started a new life.

Became keyless for a time and lived through heartbreak.

Survived a plague, though I bear the scars in my heart.

Started over in the Twin Cities and got to know little angels named AJ, Summer, and in time Wyatt.

Grew and healed as I worked at a bar and restaurant called The Tower.

Remodeled a kitchen and built a deck with a wonderful man.

Ran back to school and began a new career.

Wrote stuff, faced my fears, stood up to the powers that be without faltering, and said my piece.

Finished a novel and with a brave face, exposed myself to the world.

Married my true love in our garden and happily wept as we recited how we felt.

Turned my First Fifty.

 

I hope my Second Fifty will be as amazing as the first. I have faith it will.

Thanks for letting me share a little something of myself.
Copyright © 2015 Cole Matthews; All Rights Reserved.
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Cole Matthews
On 05/22/2015 02:59 AM, Lisa said:
That was beautiful, Cole. It gave me chills.

 

Loved the part where you went trick-or-treating and you were actually ALLOWED to eat the apples!! :P

 

May your next fifty be filled with love, health, happiness, family, and friends. :)

 

Happy B-day, Cole!! :)

Thanks Lisa!!! It shows how old i am and how much has changed! Hahaha!!
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On 05/22/2015 02:50 AM, stanollie said:
I am thirty-six years into my second fifty, and am always amazed at the similarities I find between my life and others'. I know this may be hard to believe but I ran away from Minneapolis and found my life in Cleveland. Many thanks and continue to be kind.
Thanks Stan! We seek and are blessed to find our true homes. Sounds like your second fifty is going well!!!
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On 05/22/2015 02:41 AM, Daddydavek said:
Here's wishing you second fifty be filled with joy, love, and some more happy surprises as I think your first fifty had enough hard spots to ground you as a person. In any case, keep rolling with what life throws at you.

Best wishes,

DDK

Thanks so much Dave!! I think my first fifty was pretty lucky too. Its what we learn from troubles that help us grow. I've been pretty fortunate and smile at the rough spots when i can. :)
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