It was my birthday on Saturday. I’m older than ever now. Goes without saying of course, but it is something of a state of mind. Mind you, I think the loss of youth follows the same pattern as the stages of grief (albeit on a milder scale) and this year I feel like I’m into the 5th stage; Acceptance.. Hopefully it is a passage and not a cycle.
I have to say that this birthday was probably the best birthday I have ever had. My other half arranged a surprise party for me and gathered some of our friends to a bar in Dublin. They lay in waiting; to spring a unanimous “Surprise” on me as I walked thought the door. Truly touching! I hadn’t ever had the honour of a surprise birthday party so it was a particularly moving to see a group of my friends all making a nice gesture all at the same time!
Some even made it up from Cork just for the evening. I assume they made the trek as they hold me in such high regard 
as opposed to just not being able to say no to Arancha (joke)!! Either way, it was very much appreciated, and won’t be forgotten.
Only problem now is, I’ll have to do something extra special for Arancha’s b’day.. At least I have a few months to think about it.
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