Secret Kept

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/

Can I keep a secret? It depends on whether it is worth telling the person involved. If it hurts people by telling, then it is probably best left well alone. We all have those sorts of secrets.

When it is something simple like a surprise birthday, I hate keeping that to myself. Especially when they don’t think anyone cares. When my husband turned 60 we told him we were going to a bingo night. He had a party instead. When I turned 60, we didn’t have a party, but I got a holiday to Sorrento.

I sort of guessed, but that didn’t stop me being happy; my beautiful son, daughter and husband can keep a secret and it was an amazing surprise. I know that they love me, just as much as I love them.

When my son turned thirty, he wanted a party. My daughter turns forty in four years and I hope to keep a lovely secret. I am so proud of them, and they deserve all my love.