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, <b>cameras</b>. With cameras, I can take wonderful pictures like these:</p><figure id="8fae"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*bswF6yQ41-kdjkT44EaAAQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Family pictures when the author turned 58 years of age.</figcaption></figure><figure id="de32"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*JWjJLnvYvTWQztHflnQcmA.jpeg"><figcaption>Author and wife during the birthday celebration. Author’s image.</figcaption></figure><figure id="ee17"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*2vUqP4a7t5fkHTdy_xlOCQ.jpeg"><figcaption>He might be 60 years old, but his boyish style illustrates that he still has flair. Author’s image.</figcaption></figure><figure id="565a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*3-aoK9wgqSkR7KHe2lzWvA.jpeg"><figcaption>We always celebrate birthdays! Author’s image.</figcaption></figure><figure id="f178"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*-_7XQEgQtsrpeJDUMVo37w.jpeg"><figcaption>Your financial literacy directly impacts the grandchildren. Protect their innocence and the financial future. Author’s image.</figcaption></figure><figure id="5e23"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*j6q69q9bu-fhfsCNcg_1TA.jpeg"><figcaption>Whilst I have breath, I will smoke my cigars. Author’s image.</figcaption></figure><figure id="5de7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*MqwM1ktETL24Ovbg-EE39A.jpeg"><figcaption>The cherry on this cigar burns hot. Author’s image.</figcaption></figure><figure id="384c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*sTz7VOcO0yXvz4PaMt_j0w.jpeg"><figcaption>Is that snot in my grandbaby’s nose?</figcaption></figure><p id="c856">I encourage you to record the wonderful moments of your life as well. One day, all you may have left are the memories.</p><p id="011b">So many times, my birthday falls on Mother’s Day. What an incredible Mother’s Day present I was for my mom! I know she is looking down and thankful that I made it another year. Some of y’all may be saying, put those cigars down. But it’s my wife’s fault. She bought them. Do you think she is going after the insurance money? lol</p><p id="23bc">All I’ll say is I’m a through and through Taurus. Thank God for May.</p><h1 id="0926">A

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bout the Author</h1><p id="2601">Julius Evans is a 2X Top Writer on Medium in Writing and Music and a Senior Editor for the Illumination Integrated Publications. He has a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI; a Master of Arts degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ; a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from City University, Bellevue, WA, and an Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies from Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas. He is a 1985 graduate of the Defense Information School (DINFOS) of Print and Electronic Journalism and Advanced Public Affairs. DINFOS was relocated from Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, IN, to its current location at Fort George Meade, MD.</p><div id="4167" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@juliusevans/subscribe"> <div> <div> <h2>Get an email whenever Julius Evans publishes.</h2> <div><h3>Get an email whenever Julius Evans publishes. By signing up, you will create a Medium account if you don't already have one…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*aYhc7I415Bdf4Wgl)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4434"><a href="https://ko-fi.com/juliusevanss63">If you really like this article, go ahead, buy me a coffee</a>. ← Click here.</p><p id="6424"><b><i>Copyright © 2022, Julius Evans, All Rights Reserved.</i></b></p><div id="85aa" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@juliusevans/membership"> <div> <div> <h2>Join Medium with my referral link - Julius Evans</h2> <div><h3>As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*YD3S1gA4EeXU4yFk)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

Aging, Family, and Life Lessons

Why I’m Excited About Turning 60

I Still Can’t Believe I’m 60 Years Old

Author’s selfie taken with his cell phone camera from his personal collection. Photo by Julius Evans.

Ah. Life has been good and there’s much more life to live. In this picture, if you look over my left shoulder, you’ll see some of the places I have visited.

There’s nothing like travel.

But if you look closely, you’ll see a genuine smile. So, what’s this old dude got to smile about? Let me count the ways.

First and foremost, I have my health. Yeah, I could stand to shed a few pounds. I’m working on that. I just told my wife that I am going to do 100 thrusters with my 20-pound medicine ball. I intend to do them in succession. Each time I go out, I will add one more set to the previous set. This will all be documented on paper and later, once I am really into it, on video. It’s an insane number. After it’s all said and done, I will have completed 5,050 thrusters. Of course, this will take the better part of a year. Check back with me on my 61st birthday!

I have my family. My immediate family and I all reside together. Then, my oldest daughter who is in the United States Air Force and my youngest daughter, who is the mother of my two granddaughters, will all be gathered for my birthday celebration.

My siblings, and nieces and nephews, we all connect every other month via teleconference. Thanks, COVID. You ushered in a new urgency of keeping family communications strong.

Actually, it was my mother’s passing that prompted me to start the family chat. We haven’t missed a session yet and we are planning our first gathering for 2023. Location, St. Louis, MO.

Wisdom has afforded me to live comfortably. More importantly, it has given me the tools to share with my family so they can break off a few nuggets of financial wisdom and create generational wealth for their family.

So far, that’s health, family and wisdom. What else am I thankful for? Well, cameras. With cameras, I can take wonderful pictures like these:

Family pictures when the author turned 58 years of age.

Author and wife during the birthday celebration. Author’s image.

He might be 60 years old, but his boyish style illustrates that he still has flair. Author’s image.

We always celebrate birthdays! Author’s image.

Your financial literacy directly impacts the grandchildren. Protect their innocence and the financial future. Author’s image.

Whilst I have breath, I will smoke my cigars. Author’s image.

The cherry on this cigar burns hot. Author’s image.

I encourage you to record the wonderful moments of your life as well. One day, all you may have left are the memories.

So many times, my birthday falls on Mother’s Day. What an incredible Mother’s Day present I was for my mom! I know she is looking down and thankful that I made it another year. Some of y’all may be saying, put those cigars down. But it’s my wife’s fault. She bought them. Do you think she is going after the insurance money? lol

All I’ll say is I’m a through and through Taurus. Thank God for May.

About the Author

Julius Evans is a 2X Top Writer on Medium in Writing and Music and a Senior Editor for the Illumination Integrated Publications. He has a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI; a Master of Arts degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ; a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from City University, Bellevue, WA, and an Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies from Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas. He is a 1985 graduate of the Defense Information School (DINFOS) of Print and Electronic Journalism and Advanced Public Affairs. DINFOS was relocated from Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, IN, to its current location at Fort George Meade, MD.

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