Half Century Celebration by novab

Half Century Celebration

Yes, it is my birthday today and yes I'm now 50 years old. I don’t know what 50 is supposed to feel like, so I’ll just keep on being me. :)

What have I learned in the first half of my life?
My "normal" is not the same as everyone else's, and that is okay.
Life is too short to surround yourself with people who diminish your inner light.
Listen to your gut, it’s usually right.
Live in the ‘present’, not the past.

Have a great day and take time to celebrate the little things in life, as they are important too!

PS: Best viewed on black.
Happy Birthday Nova! Hope you have a wonderful day :)
May 11th, 2016  
Wonderful shot Nova! Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Hope it's extra special!
May 11th, 2016  
super shot and congrats - they say 50 is the new 30!!
May 11th, 2016  
Happy birthday Nova!
May 11th, 2016  
Happy 50th birthday, awesome! Have a wonderful day. Great picture, so well executed to celebrate this special day, of a very special person! I will have a glass of bubbly on you tonight.
May 11th, 2016  
Absolutely perfect image, great light and comp. Happy birthday my friend. Cheers!
May 11th, 2016  
Happy, happy birthday, Nova! What a beautiful and perfect image for this special day! Enjoy! :-)
May 11th, 2016  
congrats and have a great day. I passed that milestone almost 5 years ago and the only thing life has taught me is the older I get the less I really know. As much as I can I go with the flow, but with my eyes open...enjoy ..enjoy...
May 11th, 2016  
Absolutely fabulous shot. I hope you have a great birthday. fav
May 11th, 2016  
Have a great time whatever you do. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here, we should dance.
May 11th, 2016  
Sorry I forgot, wonderful photograph
May 11th, 2016  
great pic!...happy birthday...50 is great...and your words of wisdom are very true...enjoy your special time... :o)
May 11th, 2016  
This is great. Love it. Fav! Happy Birthday, Nova!
May 11th, 2016  
Happy Birthday
May 11th, 2016  
Congratulations have a wonderful Birthday Nova, lets hope we always feel younger than our years:)
May 11th, 2016  
happy birthday, kiddo! it will only get better (once you get used to the vertigo, the creaking joints, the forgetfulness - but you have a good excuse now!!!) from hereon. mwah!
May 11th, 2016  
Lovely. Happy 50th to you. Fifty is nifty. :-)
May 11th, 2016  
Happy birthday.... Spoil yourself a liitle!
May 11th, 2016  
Congratulations on reaching your half century! I hope you had a great day. Fantastic photograph.
May 11th, 2016  
Congrats. Great shot!
May 11th, 2016  
Wishing you a happy 50th love the shot a fav
May 11th, 2016  
Fantastic 50th birthday shot. Wishing you a wonderful day and year!
May 11th, 2016  
Wonderful shot and commentary. Have a wonderful birthday
May 11th, 2016  
Great shot, and happy birthday. Isn't 50 the new 30?
May 12th, 2016  
Happy birthday and great photo to mark it!
May 12th, 2016  
Happy Birthday. You know, before I was 50, I thought people who were 50 were old. I realize that age is for bodies, because I don't feel in my head as old as my body.
May 12th, 2016  
Happy birthday Nova, I agree with what you say, hope you have a wonderful special birthday.
May 12th, 2016  
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Thank you so much for all the birthday messages. I am touched by your very kind words and wishes.

It was an awesome day, with a long walk on the beach & lunch with my sister, supper & chocolate cake with my family and close friends and some new camera gear. My hubby got me a monopod for my camera, but I really think he got it to help me with my balance problems. Either way it's a win win! Thanks so much!
May 12th, 2016  
@mona65 Thank you M for inspiring me to try and duplicate one of your fabulous images. :)
May 12th, 2016  
@novab :-) Glad you had a lovely day with your sis and family.
May 12th, 2016  
Happy Birthday Nova, have fun being 50! Love this shot, fav.
May 16th, 2016  
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