Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

Milestones

My family threw a surprise 80th birthday party for my grandma this past Friday. It was great seeing family and friends come from all over the country to show their love and support for her. It was a nice evening all the way around, which is what my grandma deserves. After all, 80 is a milestone birthday.

At least that's the way the Hallmark people see it. When I went to buy a birthday card for my grandma, I noticed that the store had a section for "milestone birthday cards." I wasn't surprised that there were cards to mark an 80th birthday in that section. However, I was a little surprised to see cards marking a 30th birthday in that section as well.

Hmm… I'm going to be 30 next year. According to Hallmark, that's a "milestone birthday." I really don't have any desire to have a milestone birthday. Maybe I'll be ready for that when I'm 80, but not when I'm 30!

But it really got me thinking about this idea of milestones. I don't think we should necessarily see milestones in our years, but rather in our days. Everyday has the potential to be a milestone. When I was playing in the fallen leaves yesterday with my son, that was a milestone. Our "family hug" this morning was a milestone.

There's nothing wrong with celebrating milestone birthdays (especially if they're not mine). In fact, it's a great thing to celebrate the lives of the people that we love. But let's not just wait for those "special"days when we can make everyday a special one. Remember, it is our days that make up our years, so make the most of the day!