Many fun things, a few plays, open studios at the local Art Space, and two concerts this weekend sandwiching a contra dance. After yesterday's concert (a delicious confection of BSO principals topped with a Schuman piano concerto that I particularly like), we attended the tail end of a surprise 50th birthday party.
We missed the surprise part, alas, which is almost always delightful fun. We heard that yesterday's surprise truly was one, and was taken well. We know the partner of the birthday boy well; the BB himself is somewhat newer to our community. But I went up to him and told him that I take great delight when my friends age; it often feels like a present to me. This is not a snarky comment; rather, it is quite deeply heartfelt.
Fortunately, this man totally got it and laughed and smiled at the thought.
A few years ago, he had some kind of health crisis for which I was just barely on the peripherary. I know he was deathly ill and that he was in a coma for a while. The "cure" was a liver transplant that, we were all delighted to hear, took.
So yesterday's celebration consisted of much dancing from across the decades, attendees dressed in fabulous costumes from the 20s, food, laughter, new and old friends, and a man who almost didn't make it to his mid-century birthday.
Much to celebrate, with deep gratitude and a renewed appreciation for life spirit.
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