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Jackie07 · 06-08-2008, 04:01 PM

Happy birthday, Vickie!

60 is 'the' big birthday for Chinese. Actually, according to the old tradition, '60th' is the first one to be 'publicly' celebrated. The old tradition in China teaches children that their birthday is their mothers' suffering day. So instead of celebrating, one is supposed to relect his/her own life and thank his/her mother on the special day.

Now when one turns 60, most likely he/she already has children and grand children. And since 'There have been few that made to 70...' (a very, very old saying - now the quote is "life begins at 70"), 60 is the first big birthday celebration. Following the 70th birthday, the 80th becomes the true big celebration! And if you make it to the 90's like my father, you will be viewed as having had great blessings.

So, congratulations on your upcoming big '60'! And thanks for sharing with us your wisdom.

06-08-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Happy birthday, Vickie! 60 is 'the' big birthday for Chinese. Actually, according to the old tradition, '60th' is the first one to be 'publicly' celebrated. The old tradition in China teaches children that their birthday is their mothers' suffering day. So instead of celebrating, one is supposed to relect his/her own life and thank his/her mother on the special day. Now when one turns 60, most likely he/she already has children and grand children. And since 'There have been few that made to 70...' (a very, very old saying - now the quote is "life begins at 70"), 60 is the first big birthday celebration. Following the 70th birthday, the 80th becomes the true big celebration! And if you make it to the 90's like my father, you will be viewed as having had great blessings. So, congratulations on your upcoming big '60'! And thanks for sharing with us your wisdom. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 06-08-2008 at 08:40 PM..