Some round number
birthdays seem to invite reflection. For many people,
they are milestones – a time to take stock, look
back at what life has held, enjoy accomplishments and
relationships. Laugh at some of the silliness, appreciate
the joys, and gloss over the challenges, without entirely
forgetting them.
And so it is with that spirit that
we launch suebrophey.com – to wish Sue a happy 50th
and to acknowledge our love and appreciation of her as
a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
The thing is, Sue is not really
all that big on milestones. She’s so involved in
life everyday that, for the most part, one day is as rich
as the next. Each is equally important because each offers
the opportunity to enjoy time spent with family and friends,
to do work that’s still fun and exciting and maybe
to have a new adventure. (Initial planning of a 50th birthday
event, started by the husband about two years ago, proves
this point. First idea, a sumptuous dinner for 20-30 of
the people closest to her, was nixed when it became impossible
to narrow down the list. Second idea was a giant party,
which was likewise kyboshed because it would be impossible
to spend quality time with everyone. She finally settled
on a small family get-away.)
There’s no real attempt to
capture the totality of Sue here. (Oh, there might have
been at one point but it quickly became apparent that
there are too many facets to her life to do that while
maintaining gainful employment.) On this site you’ll
find really just an outline of some of the people, events,
moments and things that are or have been important. Fun
and laughter are very important to her, so we’re
focused on that.
And there are certainly errors
and important omissions, none of which are intentional.
Please let me know of any you find and I’ll have
them corrected. There’s also just about limitless
capacity to add additional material, either by adding
your comments, stories or wishes to the
guest book, or by contacting Geoff at geoffrey.rowan@ketchum.com
if you want to add something more elaborate. (Incriminating
photos and video clips are always welcome.)
One other important note: there
is a birthday gift hidden somewhere on this site, or rather,
a link to a birthday gift, or rather, a link to a selection
from which Sue can choose her birthday gift.
So honey, we love you and Happy
Birthday!
