On July 26, 2009, my parents were married for 40 years – making it their Ruby wedding anniversary. 40 happy years together is a great reason to celebrate; however, my parents Diane and Steven aren’t ones to make a fuss. They thought the day was going to be spent quietly at my sister’s home with her young family. Unbeknownst to them, my brother, sister and I had other plans. We thought we should all be together and celebrate 40 years of marriage with a BANG. For months we secretly planned our surprise. I flew in from Canada and my brother and his wife from Scotland. At 9:00 a.m., the three of us were ushered into the living room by my sister. My parents were expecting perhaps a cake or a bunch of flowers. Instead, there we were. I will remember my parents’ faces forever! It was so moving and also lots of fun. We incorporated as much red into the day as was tastefully possible. We ate a red-themed breakfast – and lunch. My parents opened a box full of 40 red presents. We drank a red cocktail and then went out for dinner. It was a totally wonderful day.
In this photo you can see us all at my sister’s just before we headed to the restaurant.
Celebrations are not only fun, but also essential when you have ADHD. Today’s article is all about celebrating your achievements.
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