My Mother Celebarates Her 90th Birthday
We celebrated my Mother’s 90th birthday on Saturday. We had a big party in her honor with all four of her kids, her son-in-law, and daughter-in-law, in attendance. We had a fantastic time and we toasted her quite often on this momentous occasion.
But amidst all of the laughter and fun, I had to wonder: Imagine the things she has seen, and the historical events she has lived through, in those ninety years! Pretty amazing when you stop and think about it.
She was born into The Great Depression, which was followed by the attack on Pearl Harbor, World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters. The Korean War soon followed, and then The Cold War with the U.S.S.R. The Vietnam War in the 60s and early 70s, The Gulf War of the early 90s, the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks and the Second Gulf War and the war in Afghanistan. That’s a lot of war in ninety years.
She saw our nation rocked by assassinations during the 1960s; first John F. Kennedy, then Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and soon after that, Robert Kennedy.
On a more positive note, she saw the pandemonium which surrounded pop music sensations Frank Sinatra, then Elvis Presley, and then The Beatles. She witnessed the growth of the aviation industry from propeller planes, which only carried a couple of people, into “The Jet Age,” which morphed into “The Space Race” with the Soviet Union. She experienced the joy and wonder of watching Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon, and felt the soul-engulfing sadness of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.
Through all of this history, she also managed to raise four children who are all healthy and happy today, and she pretty much did it on her own after her husband, our Father, passed away when we were kids.
So “Happy 90th Birthday” Mom! You’ve lived an incredible life and you should be very proud. We hope to celebrate many more birthdays with you in the future.
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11 of The Best Birthday Gifts You Can Get Any Music Lover
2) Nostalgic Victrola
This will definitely be a fun and unique gift. This turntable is a classic, nostalgic-looking Victrola that not only plays your records but also has Bluetooth, Built-In Speakers, a CD and cassette player, and, our favorite, FM radio!
5) Vinyl Record Coasters
These are awesome! Vinyl-inspired coasters?! I absolutely need this immediately.
6) Game That Song Card Game
How about a fun game for a music lover?! This would be perfect for my mom who is so good and remembering song titles just from a few little details or a single beat from the song.
11) Guitar Pick Holder
This would be another awesome gift for a music lover who likes to collect guitar picks. We can imagine this as a place to keep guitar pick mementos from the concerts!
Please note that items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time we published this list. Have an idea for a fun theme for a gift idea list you’d like us to create? Drop us a line at [email protected].
