Reena is the host of Reena’s Exploration Challenge
PROMPT #180
So, here we go with our prompt word for this week
Write about what milestones mean to you, ones already achieved, and the ones you would like to reach.
Write about a journey you can’t forget.
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As a family, we are always celebrating milestones. Birthdays, anniversaries, special days all are remembered and celebrated. This year, or rather 2020 was different. Many milestones had to be celebrated alone or online!
The first birthdays of both the younger grandchildren had to be celebrated with just parents present and the rest of the family joining on Zoom. That said, it didn’t lessen the joy of the family and we thought that the next year will be different, better. But here we are in the fourth month of 2021 and still socially distancing and being extra careful as the third wave of covid is more deadly than the previous two.
My eldest daughter’s Ph.D. defense was online. I, the proud mother could not attend because it was for faculty only. No matter, we thought, we will attend the degree awarding ceremony. They send her a Doctorate degree by mail all the way to Pakistan from Seattle.
No dinner out on the 35th wedding anniversary as I was stuck in the USA and my husband was in Pakistan.
But these milestones matter. They mark achievements and celebrating them in any way we can, we acknowledge the occasion and its importance.
So maybe next year will be different, maybe we will be able to throw a party for my sixtieth birthday or my grandkids third birthdays.
May be…….
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I passed the 5-year anniversary of my stroke, about a month ago. It wasn’t particularly a celebration, though 🙂
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Being alive and able to stay that way is a celebration in itself.
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meh, it has focussed me about what I should be doing *while* I am alive. I am ambivalent about *whether* I am alive.
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Things like a health scare does makes us more focused ab life and living.
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It’s my father in-laws 75th bday tomm.. got to postpone the party 😑
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Yes, safer that way. Happy birthday to him.
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Thanks dear Sadje 😇
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You’re welcome 😉
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I feel exactly the same
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Thanks Cheryl
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I can relate! My husband and I couldn’t see each other for our 12 1/2-year anniversary of first meeting at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, because care facilities were closed to visitors at the time. I’m so grateful that at least has changed (thanks to the prime minister’s mother, who died in a nursing home last year). This pandemic truly sucks!
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It was and still is tough on many families. Thanks Astrid for sharing your thoughts.
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I hope so, Sadje! We will see…Have a lovely weekend, my friend.
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Thanks a lot Jeff. I hope so too, but safety first.
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You’re welcome, Sadje. Always. Ah, yes, agree completely, my friend.
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🙏🙏🙏
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So many milestones we’ve had to miss. Hopefully things will be better soon.<3
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Hopefully Barbara. With more people getting vaccinated, we are hopeful
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Sad when we are prevented from sharing special days. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before we can have parties and celebrations together.
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It is sad, indeed. But one has to be pragmatic and sensible.
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Hope keeps it all going. On the other hand, certain things are fast becoming the next normal.
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Yes Reena you’re right on both points. Vaccination is our hope.
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Sadje’s contribution to Xploration Challenge #180
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Thanks for sharing
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Staying healthy so we CAN celebrate and share each other’s company is the best thing.
Milestones are important, but the achievements aren’t lessened because there’s no party.
You Daughter is still “Dr Daughter”, that’s what matters… imo anyway💕🤗🥰
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You’re absolutely right Angie. That’s my view too. She still I’d Dr daughter and both the little ones have turned 2! ❤️
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It’s been a tough year missing family and friends. Thankfully, G-d willing, we will see some good progress this year.
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It was, more for some than others. I am grateful that we are all healthy.
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Same here
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👍👍👍
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Congratulations on you daughter finally getting the Ph.D. Sadje, I am imagining you beaming with pride.
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I am very proud of her, as a person and her achievements. Thanks 🤩
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Milestones
A milestone to me is a significant point in development
Life has brought me many milestones graduating from college, getting married. Having a baby, a carrier. The list goes on and on.
There are still many milestones I want to achieve. Building a life of retirement with my husband, watching all of my grandchildren grow up. I
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I hope you will achieve all that you wish for. And celebrate them with your family.
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It is so sad the number of things we have had to celebrate online or postpone. We better be back to normal next year. I like to hope by Christmas we could interact but I am not getting my hopes up!
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I hope that it does happens sometimes this year.
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