Early Saturday evening, my friend Thad Trela celebrated his 80th birthday...
...by hosting dinner at Home restaurant on Church and Market...
...for about 40 friends who consisted of ex-lovers...
...old acquaintances...
...folk dance partners...
...tennis playing buddies...
...along with former colleagues and students from Thad's days teaching at San Francisco State.
At the end of the evening, Thad gave a short speech, starting off with a quote from Maurice Chevalier on being asked what it felt like to be 80. "Well, if you consider the alternative..."
He then continued with one of the most moving testimonials I have ever heard. "Through all the missteps, and stupid mistakes, and wrong turns in my life, not to mention the worries about this and that, I never expected to reach this age and feel happier and more content than at any other moment in my life. Plus, I've actually found a partner late in life, Steven, which was completely unexpected. Each and every one of you helps to make my life so rich. Thank you."
2 comments:
It is so wonderful to hear of an eighty-year-old who is happy and content. Gives us all hope.
What a beautiful post made even better by the addition of those wonderful photographs.
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