In 1965:
- The first United States combat troops arrived in Vietnam.
- President Lyndon Baines Johnson announced his vision of the "Great Society"
- Dr. Martin Luther King and 2,600 others were arrested in Selma, AL .
- The average income was $6,450, and the average house price was $13,600.
- The Sound of Music premiered, and was an instant success.
- The Grammys selected "September of My Year" by Frank Sinatra as the Album of the Year.
- The Beatles released the movie and album HELP
- The mini-skirt designed by Mary Quant appeared in London.
- The Ford Motor Company introduced one of their most popular models, the 1965 Mustang.
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Photo by Gregory Moine
and on this day in Salinas, California, I was born.
25 years ago, if someone would have told me I would be celebrating my 46th birthday as a home schooling Mom of a three and a five year old, I would have laughed and ask what were they drinking. At the time, I was stationed in Germany as a supply specialist with in the United States Army. Motherhood was NOT on my mind.
My life is proof God has a sense of humor. Trust in the Lord, and be careful what you ask for, because He will answer your prayers.
My best birthday gift?
Yesterday, Ladybug, my five year old, came up and gave me a hug. She looked up at me, her beautiful black eyes twinkling, and said,
"Mommy, you look like a teenager!"
So, how has God surprised you?
Happy birthday, teenager! (That's just *too* adorable!)
Posted by: Bridget | 01/12/2011 at 09:18 AM
Happy Birthday Mary!!! God has taken me out of my wants and back in my home. :) I definitely didn't think I'd be here after college, but it is a very welcome surprise!
Posted by: Julie @ The Corner with a View | 01/12/2011 at 11:50 AM
Happy birthday, Mary!
Posted by: Kim D. | 01/12/2011 at 12:07 PM
Wow I would have never guessed you were in the military. That is awesome but what a change for you and isn't it wonderful God's sense of humor included two precious little ones??
Happy Birthday and hope it will be a great day for you.
Posted by: Sharon O | 01/12/2011 at 12:12 PM
Happy Birthday you young thing.
My boy tells everyone I'm 22 and who am I to stop him?
If someone would have told me 10 years ago I would be a mom of two boys (a stay at home mom at that) living in Wahoo NE. I would have asked them what they were smokin.
ha ha
Happy Birthday to my dear friend Miss Mary Mack!
And..... you do look like a teenager.
Tricia
Posted by: tricia | 01/12/2011 at 01:24 PM
A very happy and blessed birthday to you! Today is my littlest one's birthday, too!
Posted by: bwya | 01/12/2011 at 01:47 PM
Happy Birthday Mary, From Mary :)
Posted by: kyooty | 01/12/2011 at 02:13 PM
BTW you are a Mary MacK too?
Posted by: kyooty | 01/12/2011 at 02:14 PM
Happy Birthday! I am a new reader - followed your link from Conversion Diary.
Oddly - the 1965 Mustang was actually introduced on April 17, 1964 - which happens to be my birthday and my mom made a big deal out of this...odd too. ;D
Posted by: elizabeth | 01/12/2011 at 02:29 PM
Kyooty, Miss Mary Mack is my nickname...
like as in Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack
all dressed in black, black, black...
Thank you all for my birthday greetings!
Posted by: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith | 01/12/2011 at 03:26 PM
Yes, Sharon, I have had a LONG and varied life!
I thank God for the years and experiences, and the wonderful people I have met along the way!
Posted by: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith | 01/12/2011 at 03:34 PM
Happy Birthday Mary!!!
25 years ago I was in Army AIT in South Carolina and I would meet my husband just a few months later when I was stationed in Texas.
Posted by: Becky D. | 01/12/2011 at 06:07 PM
Becky,
I went to boot camp and AIT in Fort Jackson too. What a small world!
Posted by: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith | 01/12/2011 at 09:05 PM
**I** I went to basic and AIT at Jackson, too!!!! (1983/1984) TANK HILL! (which, btw, has been torn down ~ well, not the tank, but its been painted. those old barracks are gone. I went to our son's graduation about 18 months ago and it's all new buildings or metal temporary ones. No more WWII buildings.)
Posted by: bwya | 01/12/2011 at 09:31 PM
Happy Birthday mary!!! I hope it is a lovely day!
Posted by: Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire | 01/13/2011 at 03:16 PM
Happy birthday, again, Mary!
(glad you didn't catch it when the oldest nearly ruined your surprise during Chinese lessons by informing your girls they were coming to our house that night!)
Posted by: Kathy | 01/16/2011 at 12:40 AM