Today is my darling middle daughter's 21st Birthday. I can't believe she is that old and how quickly time has flown.
I remember my mom telling me that in England where she grew up, your 21st birthday was a big celebration. The family would have a huge party and often one of the gifts you would receive was a key. I know it was to represent entering into adulthood and opening the door but I could remember the other significance so I looked it and here is what I found......
The Key
The handing over of the birthday key is a 21st tradition, symbolising the freedom to open new doors and accept new responsibilities. You can get a fresh key cut and put it in a nice presentation box or have one set in a necklace. Some people do the birthday cake in the shape of a key.
I remember getting a key for my 21st birthday. My sister Eileen gave it to me. I treasured that key. When my eldest daughter turned 21 I passed it on to her and I hope she will pass it on to her children if and when that time comes.
So here's to my darling daughter and I wish all the happiness in the world!!!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving for my friends just south of me. I want to wish them all a very Happy Thanksgiving and that you have an opportunity to spend it with those you love!
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Your daughter and I almost share a birthdate. I'm just a wee bit older than her though. Tomorrow will be one of the few Thanksgivings I won't spend with my son. :(
The good news our water pump is fixed, I thought I'd be estatic, somehow it's overshadowed by the holiday and not being with my son. We had to hurry back to WC to receive the new pump and he can't make it down, it is 3hrs away so I understand, just hard.
Thanks for the Thanksgiving wish and I am thankful for so much, water being one of them! :)
Happy 21st Birthday wishes to your daughter and a Happy Thanksgiving to you all. x
Your post brought back a memory to me of my own 21st birthday many, many moons ago -like 44 years this past October. I was living in Washington, D.C. and as so many of the crowd I hung out with then did, planning a big BYOB birthday bash with my roommates and many friends. As we were getting dressed for the big party, the phone rang and I answered it with a smart-ass opening line -"Joe's morgue. You stab 'em, we slab 'em" and it was my Mom on the other end of the line. My first reaction -since she didn't have a phone then and had to be using the neighbor's to call me, was to ask her "Who died?" no one -well then, "Who's sick?" -no one. Then why are you calling and she said "Just to wish you a Happy Birthday." (She never made long distance calls unless it was a family emergency. Actually, she rarely made local calls -after we had a phone put in the house for her -either come to think of it.)
Hope your daughter had a great birthday celebration regardless of what method she chose. Peace.
Hello nice post.
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