Last week my granddaughter celebrated her seventh birthday. Along with celebrating her birthday, I also celebrated the date I became a grandmother. It’s interesting to compare the differences one day can have for each person.

My granddaughter will always celebrate her birthday as a time of growing older and moving into the different phases of  her life. I, on the other hand, will always remember the day because I started a new role in life, that of being a grandparent. That special little girl introduced me to a whole new level of being and loving. Each of my other grandchildren is (and will be ) special but she was the first.

Life is like that– full of firsts and new roles. It’s important to take time to really appreciate those milestone events in your life. Without those events,  life would not be as special and fulfilling as it is.