Today is my birthday of 64 years young which I don’t feel, act or look my age. Thankful.
On this day, I arrived one month early of my set range of my expected arrival because my Dad who was a physician overestimated my Mom’s tolerance level. He told her that he was having an affair and that she was about half way through her pregnancy. I met my half sister years later but no relationship with her.
From that, I spent almost a year in pediatric ICU because my life expectancy started as hours, then days, next weeks after 90 days then years. Also, I was targeted for special education as well. Have had dental and vision problems most of my life. Cardiovascular issues as well. Smallest one in my family. Although, some family members treat me differently than my full term siblings. Plus, my life has been a constant reminder of the consequences of my Dad’s unchanged behavior when he was still with us.
Thankful to be alive and to exceed every marker that experts placed before me. Thankful for friends who looked beyond my shortcomings and stayed.
Cheers!
Leslie Elizabeth David.
The Magnificent Modern Mature Woman 