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Sample 60th birthday thank you note
I am truly delighted to see so many of you here today, and I can’t tell you how moved and honored I am to be here today, as the years I have been living so hard pass by like a flashlight. This seventieth birthday feast, the first one my children have ever arranged for me, is a great blessing to me.
I remember the days when I was around forty years old, my beloved husband passed away and I was left to raise my child alone. There were many nights when I felt like the world was falling apart, and I couldn’t sleep at night because I was worried about how I was going to live my life. People suggested that I remarry, but it wasn’t the right path for me, because it’s not simple to start a family again with a stranger at an old age. It’s a decision that you have to make when you’ve gained and lost people, but most of the time you have to meet someone through introductions, and it’s hard to get to know him deeply. I wanted to be a father to my children more than anything else.
It was not easy to navigate this harsh world alone as a woman with children, but my determination was unwavering. I didn’t live alone reluctantly, but rather, I strengthened my life and actively sought happiness in my circumstances, breaking the old stereotype that a woman’s happiness must depend on a man, and aiming for an independent and independent life.
Along the way, what I needed was a clear philosophy on life, consistent efforts to stay healthy, and a knack for managing what I had by being frugal with what little I had. I got to this point because I had children who believed in my decisions and supported me every step of the way. My children have been my biggest support in life, and they’ve been my willpower every step of the way, instead of my husband. We’ve been thinking about the future together, making decisions together, and we’ve relied on each other like friends and sometimes like parents. I’m overwhelmed when I think of my children, who have been so supportive and wonderful to me, and I want to express my deepest gratitude to them.
It’s been a life that has given me far more gains than frustrations. There have been more meaningful days than wasted days, and it was the days of taking one step at a time to protect myself and my family through the difficulties that made me stronger, and it is because of those days that I and my children are still standing firmly on their own paths today.
The rest of my life, I hope, will be filled with more relaxed and enjoyable times. The most important thing in the world is me and my children, so I’m going to live tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day, and I’m going to enjoy living my life on my terms, and I’m going to live it to my heart’s content, to my happiness, no matter what anyone else says.
So thank you again from the bottom of my heart for joining us today, and I hope we all continue to be happy and healthy in our respective lives. With gratitude.
60th birthday greetings (family representative thanks guests)
It’s a warm day.
It was hard to go outside because of the bitter wind.
Time flies like this again.
Knowledge can be transmitted, but wisdom cannot.
We can find wisdom, we can experience wisdom, we can carry wisdom, and we can perform miracles with wisdom.
But wisdom cannot be spoken or taught.
In the West, when you wake up in the morning, you say, ‘Good morning,’ but we say, ‘Good night.
When we ask if you had a good night’s sleep, it’s because we realize how important it is.
We marvel at the wisdom of our ancestors’ greeting.
As time passes, we often notice that the rhythm of our lives slowly changes. When I was younger, speed and achievement were important to me, but as I grew older, I began to appreciate the value of slowing down and taking time to reflect. Now, as I stand here and look back, I can see the value of tranquility in the midst of an eventful time.
It’s been said that we spend one-third of our lives sleeping.
Without going into statistics, if you sleep eight hours a day, that’s a third of your life.
But I wonder if you really get eight hours of sleep these days.
I’m getting less and less sleepy.
Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but now that I think about it, I was sleep deprived when I was younger too.
When I was younger, I purposely slept less because I was busy and living on a time crunch.
I wanted to be successful, which meant I had to study harder than others, and I wanted to join a good company, which meant I had to study again, so I cut back on sleep.
It is said that sleep is a great pleasure and a refuge for people, where they can forget all their worries and rest.
I couldn’t have known better.
I used to struggle to wake up in the morning.
My heavy eyes would keep trying to close, my consciousness would struggle to wake up, but my eyes would remain as stubborn as cotton wool.
In fact, even while you sleep, your brain is working and your muscles are resting, burning calories.
Sleep is restorative, energizing, and life-enjoying.
I’ve been having sleepless nights lately, and I’m wondering if it’s because of vague anxiety about my old age.
I’ve been hearing advice to clear my mind and lighten my thoughts.
It’s not easy to let go after living so combatively for so long.
When I’m given an empty moment, anxiety is the first thing that hits me.
Letting go of the weight of life isn’t as easy as it sounds.
We’ve probably spent so much of our lives chasing after something that the quiet time that suddenly arrives feels foreign.
But now, I’m looking forward to finding myself in that empty space.
I want to savor the warmth of family time, and reclaim the meaning of life from the wisdom of the ages.
I want to sleep well for the first time in a long time.
At 60 years old, I’m probably old enough to rest.
It’s undeniable that I feel lighter and better the day after a good night’s sleep.
As I continue to catch up on my sleep and recharge my body, I know I’ll wake up lighter and happier.
For now, I’d like to take a step back and thank the people who have stood by my side.
The little words of encouragement, the warm smile that someone gave me, the things that seem to have been forgotten over time, but are actually deeply etched in my heart.
I’m here today to say thank you to all of them.
As long as life allows, I will face each day with more gratitude.
Thank you.
60th birthday greetings (thanking guests)
Good afternoon, it’s a beautiful day in the bloom of flowers.
You may have seen azaleas and forsythia on your way here today.
With the pleasant weather and warm breeze, I feel like the world is my oyster.
I hope you’ve had an uneventful journey to get here.
We often use the phrase ‘hwa yang yan hwa’, which literally means ‘flowery time’, usually referring to the happiest moments in life.
I took a moment to reflect on what those times were like for me.
For some, it was running around as a kid, for others, it was reminiscing about college, when they were free from the shackles of college admissions.
For me, I think about falling in love and having the world at my feet, or meeting and marrying the person I would spend the rest of my life with.
The truth is, I’m pretty happy right now, too.
My kids are on their own, I have the excitement of a new job, no one to take care of, and I have a backup plan that I’ve been working on.
I don’t owe anyone anything, I have someone to lean on at times, and I have good kids around me who would blink at the mere mention of their mom, so I’m pretty content.
There is still a part of me that regrets.
I regret that I wasn’t more courageous in pursuing my dreams, trapped by the limitations the world has placed on me, sometimes within the confines of being a woman, a wife, a mom.
But as someone once said.
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.”
Seeing the faces of my old friends, I am filled with gratitude.
We’ve all had a hard road, I’m sure.
There were times when we were poor, when there wasn’t much we could do.
Although we’ve lived in different times and places, I dream that one day we’ll be able to tell our grandchildren the stories and photos of our paths.
They say miracles happen to those who believe in them.
In my 20s, 30s, 40s, and now in my 60s, I’m happy just to be alive and dreaming about what I want to do.
I wish you all the best for the days ahead, and I thank you all for being here today.
Thank you.
Thanking guests at his 60th birthday party
My favorite hobby in retirement is traveling. It’s great to go alone, it’s great to go together, in fact, it’s great to travel whenever you feel like it, but since winter is cold and spring is easy to get excited about, autumn seems to be the perfect time to do it. Autumn, a great season of the year, is just around the corner, and before you know it, the leaves are turning into leaves and falling on the roads. Before winter sets in, I’m going to try to find a nice place to go and get away from my daily routine for a while, and it would be great if I could rediscover the true value of life that I had forgotten for a while.
There’s something special about traveling that takes us away from our daily routines and allows us to reflect on ourselves in the meantime. A fall trip on a nice day is a blessing, as it allows me to watch nature prepare for winter and reflect on the rest of my life. My newfound free time since retiring has given me the opportunity to do some things I’ve been putting off. The first thing that came to mind was a dream I’ve had for a long time: traveling. I was exhausted from my last job, and the frequent overtime and traveling had taken a toll on my body.
Traveling was the perfect remedy for me. It recharges my body and mind, like a long-overdue elixir. I spend my mornings and evenings with the cold breeze whispering in my ears and sometimes just letting my mind wander, and I treasure those moments. Nowadays, there is so much information about traveling abroad that it’s easy to go abroad if you want to. I’ve even heard that you can go anywhere in the world by joining a cafe of travel enthusiasts without going through a travel agent. I can’t wait to go on a trip with a group of friends. If I were to ask you to join me on a trip someday, I’d love to have you join me.
There’s a song that goes, ‘Onward, onward, onward, the earth is round, so if I keep walking, I’ll see it all.’ I close my eyes, spin the globe around, and snap my fingers. And I think to myself, no matter where I go in the world, I’m going to be happy. Thank you all so much for being here today.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
I’m so happy to be here with you today, under a clear sky. I would like to thank each and every one of you for taking time out of your busy lives to be here today. Your presence makes this moment even more special.
Recently, I had the opportunity to hear a musical performance for the first time in a long time. Music is a familiar and familiar presence in my family, thanks to my parents, who have always been musically inclined. When I was younger, my father used to say, “There is music all around us. “Music is God’s way of telling us that there is something else in the universe besides us,” he would say, and whenever we listened to music, we would share how we felt connected to the mysteries of the universe. ‘Music is the union of chords that connects everything that is alive, even the stars,’ he would say, and sometimes he would say, ”Music is what connects us to the world beyond us.
The stage was simple, with a single chair and a piano. The cellist came on stage to applause, dressed in an orange performance outfit, and I think my family had different impressions of him at that moment. I thought he looked like a blooming delphinium. Sitting on a stool in the center of the stage, a cello cradled in his lap, the performer began plucking the strings, and slowly, a melody rang out, filling the stage and the audience. The notes exchanged with the person playing the piano next to him, like friends comforting each other without words.
The cellist’s playing was sometimes intense, sometimes peaceful, and at other times, I felt my heart swell with emotion, as if a long-forgotten dream was reawakening within me. On the way home, my heart was still in that melody, and I couldn’t quite get my steps right. My family spent the night feeling deeply moved by something.
It reminded me of the times I used to come home from school, put in my earphones, and listen to music. Growing up in the love of my father and mother, music was always a part of our lives. If I still remember those days, it’s probably because of the precious meaning it held for our family at the time. The resonance of sound is more than just a note; it brings back childhood memories, reminds me of my mother’s words, and makes me cherish the time we have left.
My mother recently started learning the piano again, and while she used to wonder “what I should do with my day,” these days she seems so happy to spend time at the piano. Her grandchildren sing along to the piano next to her, and the room fills with warm music. When I see my mom playing the piano like that, I feel like the world is filled with music.
These days, there is no greater joy for my family than to see my mom finding new joys in life and being happy. Through music, and through you, we are feeling deeply grateful and happy today. We would like to thank you all again for being there for my parents. Your warm support and encouragement make our family’s happiness shine even brighter. Thank you.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
Hello, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all my family and friends for joining us today.
As if it were yesterday, the hot summer sunshine has turned to a chilly breeze, and we are now in the season of pulling out our thick coats and scarves. Just as the seasons pass and time flies by, I realize that our lives are also passing by just as quietly. Today, as you gather to celebrate my 60th birthday, it’s especially meaningful to take a moment to reflect on the passage of my life and give thanks.
I have a husband who has been by my side my entire life. He often asks me if I “know men,” if I understand the intense life and loneliness that men have to navigate, and if I’m having a bad day and need to pour out my heart. Sometimes I don’t know how to comfort him, but I’m reminded of how grateful I am for him.
And today, as I look back at him, I want to ask you: do you know a woman’s heart – the frustration she feels in the world she has to live in, the occasional feelings of self-deprecation, the secret longing for escape. Do you understand the smallest of wishes: to open the window on a windy day, let her long hair blow, and stare out into the distance, to see the autumn leaves piling up on the road or the snowy winter sea? My husband would probably laugh it off as childish sentimentality, but I want him to know that there is a meaning to life that we can’t explain, a small but precious hope.
I’ve come to realize that life doesn’t always promise us much, and how important it is to be grateful and live one day at a time. I look back and realize that many of the moments in my past have been times when I’ve just had to get by. There were times when I longed for the freedom and solitude of being single, but I don’t think I’ve ever been too disappointed or frustrated with the relationships I’ve built in the name of family. There’s something liberating about waking up in the morning after my family leaves for their respective jobs. Maybe it’s only for a moment, but that little bit of freedom to have some time to myself makes me realize that life is a precious thing.
Life is like climbing a staircase. You never know what lies ahead with each step you take, but you always have the courage to climb, and that’s what makes our lives meaningful.
Today, as I turn 60, I still dream of the possibilities of another life. Perhaps it’s a reckless aspiration, but I want to live my life to the fullest, never letting go of the hope that there are possibilities inherent in me. I hope to remain a person who shines fully as myself on the stage called life, and I thank you all once again for being here with me.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
TV commercials still tell us that golfing, cruising, and living in an amenity-rich senior living community is the way to a happy old age. As a young man, I remember watching those commercials and hoping that someday my life would be like that. I dreamed of the freedom of a retreat, the time to just reach out and touch things, and the time to just relax.
At first, my wife and I thought so, too, and we longed for that kind of life. But as time went on, we realized that true happiness isn’t necessarily about being comfortable and settled. It’s about traveling abroad every once in a while, and living and playing golf doesn’t fill every moment of your life with happiness. Even if you experience a new program at SilverTown every day, you’ll eventually get tired of it.
I think I’ve found a different kind of happiness now. My wife and I believe that the real turnaround in life is in the later years, when you can realize yourself through ‘work’ that you enjoy and are happy to do, and live out your dreams, even if it’s just a little bit. I was lucky enough to find something I loved and immerse myself in it, and it turned into a career. I think the opportunity to do something you love and make money doing it is a rare thing. It’s a form of life that I never imagined when I was younger.
When I was younger, the age of 60 seemed so far away, but now that I’m 60, there’s still so much I want to do, and if I live to be 100, I’ve got another 40 years to go. I’m grateful that I’m still open to challenges. Now, it’s not the savings or the balance in my bank account that makes me feel secure, but the freedom and courage to dream and follow through.
When I was younger, I used to worry that I’d need a lot of money in my old age, but the older I get, the more I realize that if I can do what I love, if I can find my own meaning and take it one step at a time, I have nothing to fear anymore. I’ve learned that even if I try and fail later in life, it’s a valuable experience, and I feel confident that I can start living my own life now. I can say with confidence that my old age is the time when I’ll be happiest living for myself.
The world is big, and there are so many things I can do in so many different fields, and I’m taking every opportunity I get to do each one of them, and I feel like I’m finding treasures on a map called life, and what a joy it is to be able to go out and explore my life one day at a time. I owe it all to the freedom I was able to earn after working hard as a young man, and that freedom has allowed me to be here today.
Thank you for accepting my invitation today, and thank you to all of you for celebrating with me. I wish you all the best of health and good fortune in your lives, and may you have many memories to laugh about for the rest of your lives.
With gratitude.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
It’s heartwarming to see so many acquaintances. The thought that I have met, loved, and bonded with so many people makes me feel that my life has not been wasted. As always, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you who have left their busy schedules behind and stepped up to the plate today. I feel that each and every one of you has made this day shine even brighter. As I look back on the love I’ve received throughout my life, I’m overwhelmed and grateful.
There are some people I will never forget.
There are also those who are not here with us today, and I’ve been meaning to thank them in particular, but I’ve been putting it off, and it’s with a heavy heart that I finally get to tell them how much I appreciate them. In particular, I think of a monk who understood my lonely and troubled youth, and who quietly guided me along the way. When I was in the adolescent stage of my life, when I was more wandering and thinking than anyone else, he came to visit me unexpectedly, held my hand, and walked with me.
At that time, we would take the Unification Lake and get off at Gurye Station to visit a Buddhist temple deep in Jirisan Mountain. I remember those days so fondly. In the breeze of Mt. Jirisan and the silence of the temple, I was able to face myself and lean into His big heart. It was an old, rustic hermitage, but it was a shelter like no other for me. I have fond memories of lighting candles in the dark, with no electricity, and floating containers of food and watermelon in the rocky lagoon to chill.
Every morning, the monk would check on me: “Did you sleep well, are you hungry, are you bored, are you in any pain?” His warm words made me cry like hot water pouring over my immature heart. I am convinced now that those few days probably shaped my entire life. From then on, I was determined to live as flexible as water and unencumbered as the wind, to emulate the monk’s words and life of embracing the world fully.
Today, I am close to the age of that monk, but I still don’t come close to his depth and generosity. Maybe I’ve only grown older, but not truly grown. When I realize that I am still angry at the world, and that I still live in a way that is sometimes unforgiving, his teachings become even more urgent.
It makes me think about growing old.
The older I get, the more I think about how I should age. My role model is definitely the monk. I want to live like him, embracing the world. He used to say, “The eyes are there to see the light, the ears are there to hear the sound, and the heart is there to feel the time.” He said that time is only truly memorable when you feel it in your heart, and that’s why he said that living with your heart, feeling it every day, is true living.
I will never forget your words of caution when you said that we all have a beating heart, but there are so many blind hearts that cannot see and hear the world. I will live in the world with a warmer heart and embrace you.
I would like to thank you all again for being here today, and I wish you a long and unforgettable relationship. Thank you.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
Around 2007, I happened to see a play in passing. The play depicted the life of an elderly man living in solitude and society’s indifference to him on stage. At the time, it didn’t occur to me that I was yet an elderly man, probably because I was in my late fifties.
The main character in the play was an old man who had already lost his wife 25 years earlier, his eldest daughter had left for a foreign country, and he was left alone. He was not healthy, no longer strong, and was living in a state of loneliness. It was very sad to watch. My wife, who was sitting next to me, sobbed, and I remember almost bursting into tears, but I held back because I was an old man. Anyway, the play resonated with the audience that day.
On the way home, my wife told me that there was a line in the play that stuck with me, and it went something like this: “It’s funny, when the mugger is standing there with a knife, instead of being scared, I’m more excited about it. I was alone in my car, and to have a mugger in it, I felt like I had a new life.”
The words of the play have faded from my memory, but the moment my wife recited them to me that day is still with me, and a vague fear of what it would be like for me to be alone one day, or for her to be alone without me.
Now I’ve been retired for a few years. My friends and coworkers live farther away, and I don’t see them as often, so their calls to say hello are few and far between. This year, I’m celebrating my 60th birthday, but the years are flying by and I’ll soon be celebrating my seventieth, and at that point, will I ever truly admit to myself that I’m old?
I realize that I need to call my parents right away, whom I’ve forgotten about in my busy life. I’m also parroting to my children to call them once a day to check in and see how they’re doing. The line that resonated with me the most was the one at the end of the play, “How are you doing?
I hope you’re doing well, and I hope I’m doing well, and I hope we get to see each other often enough to catch up and reminisce about old times. Thank you.
60th birthday greetings from myself
We often hear the phrase “It’s never too late to be late”. I’ve heard it so often that I guess I’ve let it slip through my fingers, but lately, it’s been weighing heavily on me. I’ve been looking back over my life and asking myself what I’ve put off, what I’ve hesitated to do, and how I’ve let things slip through my fingers that I could have done if I’d set my mind to it.
As I get older, I often realize that my body doesn’t feel as light as it used to. Exercise isn’t as enjoyable as it used to be, and sometimes I get depressed for no reason and my heart feels heavy. Then one day, my daughter handed me a small handwritten note. She knew that my eyesight is not the best, so she wrote in big letters, and when I took the note and read the contents, I was overwhelmed with tears, whether it was because of my age or because my emotions are more sensitive, and I didn’t know how to express how grateful I was for her warm heart.
Her handwritten note went something like this: “Mom, there’s a thing called a ‘life clock.’ It’s 24 hours a day divided by 80, which is the average life expectancy of Koreans. It’s 9 a.m. for thirty, 3 p.m. for forty, and 6 p.m. for sixty. You’re sixty, but it’s only 6 p.m. You haven’t lived a full day.” Her words filled me with comfort as I realized that I still had a lot of time left.
I realized that retiring from work was not the end of my life, but rather a journey where I could find a new direction for my life that was right for me. It was comforting to know that even if there were any lingering failures or setbacks from my 40s and 50s, I could try again in the time ahead. I realized that I had been holding myself back, letting opportunities pass me by, thinking it was too late. Happiness was just a piece of paper away. When you open your mind a little bit, the world looks different and you start to see the things you want to do.
I’ve found small hobbies I want to pursue, and I’ve started exercising that I’ve been putting off. I look in the mirror and see a few gray hairs, and while it’s strange to see them, I’m happy to embrace them as a sign of my life. Happiness is probably only as good as the way you look at and accept your life, and I’d like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to my daughter, and I’d also like to thank you all for joining me today.
May 6pm, and the hours to come, be filled with warm memories and meaning for me and for all of you.
60th birthday greetings from the family
A human being usually lives to be 60 years old, and as long as 8090 years old. Interestingly, among birds, the eagle, the “king of birds,” has a lifespan of about 70 years, and while the eagle is active in the sky for about 3040 of those years, it is said that after the 40th year, the body becomes dull, the underarm feathers tangle, the talons curl, and the beak bends.
At this point, a turning point is said to occur: weaker eagles will continue on with their lives, while stronger eagles will perch on high mountain rocks and break their bones by beating their beaks against the rocks in a bone-crushing pain. The eagle must instinctively choose between dying as it is, or undergoing an excruciatingly painful process of rebirth. The eagle would have to bang its beak against a rock countless times to break it, and then spend a patient period of time waiting for a new beak to grow, and once it does, it would have to rip out all of its talons and wait for new ones to grow in. Once it has new claws, it will use that beak to pluck out all the old feathers, and endure until new feathers grow in and it can fly again.
It’s a painful process to think about, and it’s said that the eagle’s body is covered in blood during the process, but the eagle faces the pain, renews itself, and moves on to a new life.
When I read about the life of an eagle in the past, I used to vaguely think that this would be my life someday, and that vagueness has now become a reality. As I retire and prepare to take my next leap, I feel like this is similar to the eagle’s metamorphosis.
There will come a moment when we will have to make choices and decisions like the eagle, for a new life tomorrow in front of the wall of today, and it will require a process of pain and perseverance, and we will tell ourselves to overcome it. Now that I’ve passed my sixtieth year and am approaching my seventieth, I vow to be more active and diligent in my life.
Some people enjoy leisure after retirement, but for me, I can’t stay still because my mind becomes impatient if I stay at home even for a day. I will continue to do my best to make small contributions to society, and I will strive to remain a father who is not ashamed of my wife and children. Like a strong eagle, I vow to be a strong fence for my family for the rest of my life.
60th birthday greetings from the head of the family
The sky is drizzling with rain, and the combination of rain and wind makes this day very cool. When I was younger, I didn’t care if it was raining or windy, I was only worried about getting to work and getting home late, because I was only concerned about achievements.
As a young person, I think I thought I was pretty good, so I was demanding of others and focused on my own goals rather than considering the feelings of others. Looking back, I realize how foolish that attitude was, because it was easy to think, “If I’m good enough for them, they’ll be good enough for me.” I missed opportunities to learn from those who were older or wiser than me, and I hurt those close to me. To my shame, I didn’t realize it at the time.
I realize now that I’ve had so many people in my life who have guided me: my parents, my teachers, and friends with wisdom and character. Sometimes it’s the little nuggets of advice from those who are younger than me that I find enlightening. It’s as if we slowly begin to see things that we didn’t see when we were younger. I hear things that I wouldn’t have heard back then, and I realize that I am who I am today because of them, and that my life has been able to grow to its fullest.
Suddenly, I remember a teacher I truly admired. When I was a young man trying to reach for the sky, he once told me: “Yang Zhu, an individualist thinker in the Spring and Autumn Period, stayed at an inn and saw two women. One was beautiful and the other was ugly, but the ugly woman was adored and the beautiful woman was looked down upon. When asked why, the innkeeper said, “The beautiful one thinks herself beautiful, and I do not know her beauty; the ugly one thinks herself ugly, and I do not know her ugliness.” I wish you would bow your head a little, so that you might see and learn more.” His words have stayed with me to this day, and I now know that humility is what makes a person shine.
They say that most of the trouble in the world comes from the desire to be important, and if that person is also arrogant, it’s even more likely, so I often remind myself these days. I often ask myself whether my goals are for others or for myself. The older I get, the more I think about and reflect on things, but at the back of my mind, I still have dreams that I want to pursue.
I learn humility and introspection, but at the same time, I still have the desire to reach for bigger dreams. Perhaps this is the vestige of my youth that still remains: I want to one day do something that will resonate with the world, something that will blow everyone away. I’m still clumsy and immature, but I’m realizing that’s part of life.
So once again, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being here with me today.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
I have always had a few idealized grandmothers in my heart that I would like to mirror. Whether they are wise, like the grandmother in the movie “La Boom” who gives her granddaughter Sophie Marceau warm advice, or romantic, like the line “I’ll still give you Valentine’s chocolates when I’m a grandmother,” from the song “Love” by Pipeband, I think of each one of them. Recently, I’ve been reading “What’s My Age?” by 65-year-old Anna’s Homeward Bound, and I’ve been clipping her defiant spirit and humor.
It may not seem like a big deal, but I sometimes struggle with goals and resolutions. I’m the type of person who will make a commitment and then let myself down when I don’t actually prepare for it, because I’ve been known to make a big deal about taking the real estate exam before. Whether it works out or not, I say it out loud, and then I try to stick to it.
My spouse has told me that she finds it endearing that I try to stick to my stated goals, which sometimes seems a bit reckless, but it works best for my personality. It’s something I learned from my father, who always taught me that “the more you tell others what you think, the more likely you are to stick to it.” He was probably the first person to recognize my tendencies.
Challenge is my favorite word. Of course, I have a weak willpower, so I will probably spread the word to everyone I know. If you can support me in my little challenges, it will be a great help.
Thank you very much for being with me.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
I am thrilled to be here with you today to celebrate this big event. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my family, relatives, and friends for taking this important step.
We are not meant to live alone. We are social animals who rely on each other, help each other, and build our lives together, which is why the old saying “next door neighbor” is so true. Isn’t it because we have neighbors that we can live a fuller life?
When I think about it, I think of the villages of old. The walls were low, the gates were barely open, and people didn’t have to worry about keeping each other out. If you peeked your head out, you could see what your neighbor was making for dinner or who was working in the yard. It was a time of spontaneous laughter and asking how each other was doing. It was so warm.
Nowadays, we live in square houses, with one wall between us, and we often don’t even know who lives next door. We don’t even know each other’s names, let alone greet each other in the elevator. The world has changed so much, it’s almost as if we don’t have neighbors anymore.
Fortunately, I’m here today with a group of people who have a special connection to me. My family, friends, relatives, and other connections who have stood by my side, shared their support, laughter, and warmth, have made this 60th birthday celebration possible. Today, I hope you all share this time with each other by being true neighbors to each other.
If there’s one thing I’m disappointed about, it’s that I haven’t been able to invite my next-door neighbors, who are always by my side, so I’m going to make a pledge. I will invite my neighbors to the Chilsun feast to make it more lively and full of laughter. I want to share warmth with all of my neighbors in Korea and make it a place full of laughter.
Thank you all for being here today, and I hope you have fun and eat lots of delicious food. I hope all of these moments will remain in my heart for a long time, and I thank you once again.
60th Birthday Greetings Thank you from the family
A comma is just a small symbol that indicates a short break in a sentence, but it can make a big difference in the flow of your writing and the understanding of context. Without a comma in the right place, it’s hard to read, and it hinders comprehension. So, don’t we need commas not only when we write or read, but also in our daily lives? We need commas in our lives to pause and catch our breath.
That extra cup of coffee at the start of the day, that break after lunch, those little pauses in our lives.
With the world moving at a faster pace and high efficiency being seen as a competitive advantage, some people see breaks as a waste. But just as stress is said to be the mother of all diseases, running without rest can lead to a loss of health. When you’re healthy, you don’t realize how valuable it is until you lose it. Every little scratch on the back of your hand becomes a concern.
The phrase “tastes like honey” is more than just sweet, it’s a way of saying that everything is satisfying. That’s why we call our loved ones “honey” in the West, because it’s a symbol of a fulfilling taste and a happy life.
I once spent a few days in a hospital room after collapsing from a long night shift, and that time tasted like honey: freedom from labor, relief from stress, and the added bonus of sleeping in.
Seeing me like that, my son said, “They say a bee has to fly 40,000 kilometers, the distance around the world, to collect one kilogram of honey, and I know you’ve lived as hard as a bee, so I think retirement isn’t so bad now.” My spouse said he would support my decision, and everyone in my family said they would do their part to support me.
Of course, I’m still working today. I’ll probably never stop working, the only difference is that now I enjoy it. Everyone in the world is working hard. Hopefully, we’re doing productive things like self-improvement in our spare time, and equally importantly, we’re resting well to build up our strength for better times ahead.
Even today, I think about it. I think about how I can have more fun and how I can stay younger. And maybe that’s the secret to staying young.
I would like to thank all of you for being here today.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
These days, KakaoTalk seems to be all the rage.
We chat in groups, set up dates to meet up, talk about various things, and enjoy each other’s company.
When I opened the group chat to announce that I’m having a yeshun feast, replies started coming in from all over the place.
I weave bubbles between snippets of my usual worries and fragmented reflections on how fast time flies.
“It seems like yesterday you were in elementary school, and suddenly you’re so old.”
“When I turn sixty, I’m supposed to grow up, but I’m not ready.”
“I can’t believe I’m still living in my sixties.”
“I’m going to have to change the way I talk and dress from now on.”
The conversation goes on and on about the discrepancy between being a youth at heart and being an adult in the eyes of the world,
What should and should not be done at an adult age,
and the question of whether or not we should live up to the standards that the world has set for us when we reach a certain age.
In the end, we end up with an immature conversation.
“When I’m reborn, I hope I’ll look like Jang Dong-gun,” and ”I can only do that if I build up my virtue from now on.”
In retrospect, the number six is quite meaningful.
Looking back, I realize that when I was younger, the word “adult” seemed like a heavy and distant word,
but now I realize that I’m at an age where the word should fit me.
When I was in my twenties and thirties, I was always busy, but I wasn’t afraid to take on challenges because I thought “I’m still young.”
But now that I’m in my sixties, it’s a little different. Looking back on the time that has passed, I have some regrets, some regrets, and some time left to learn.
I feel like I want to live better.
I guess that’s the way it is.
When I was younger, my dream was to become a painter.
I told myself that I could live a life like Van Gogh, and I spent sleepless nights reading his autobiography.
At the very beginning of his autobiography, there’s a short review in my 19-year-old handwriting.
‘After reading Van Gogh’s life, I want to be a painter even more, I feel the cells in my head trembling to be a painter.’
I can feel the cells in my head shaking.
It’s amazing that I can still remember being so passionate and determined to try anything.
But with all the time that has passed, I wonder if I’ve stopped trying things too soon and forgotten to challenge myself.
Every year, I used to have a plan for the new year.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped having those plans.
This Yom Kippur, I’m thinking about making plans and goals again.
So, I decided to find something to pour a piece of my soul into.
First, I bought a book to try my hand at making chicken stir-fry, as I was ignorant and uninterested in cooking.
My wife was annoyed that I had to buy a book just to cook chicken stir-fry, but for some reason, I wanted to read and practice.
It would make me feel more professional.
In fact, it’s a gift to my family, and maybe even to myself, that I’m trying to cook something like this.
It’s nice to try something again, to feel inspired to do something new, even if the challenge isn’t as big as it sounds.
So, starting this New Year’s Eve, I’m going to do some small challenges for myself.
First, I’m going to cook chicken stir-fry for my family.
After that, I’ll invite some friends over.
I want you to prepare yourself for the day when you’ll receive my invitation.
At that time, I ask for your strict evaluation of my cooking, and I ask you to support me in another challenge.
In my seventy-second year, I may be able to say again here, “That’s how I was stepping towards the world of cooking.”
Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend.
For me, today is not just an anniversary, but also a promise for the time to come.
I will continue to strive to make my life healthier, more challenging, and more fulfilling.
I wish you all a warm time and thank you very much.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Thank you
Good afternoon, it is an honor to greet you on behalf of my family on this important occasion. I would like to thank everyone for joining us today.
I wonder if any of you have read the book “Water Knows the Answer?” Subtitled “The Surprising Message of Water,” the author, Masaru Emoto, shows how water crystals change in response to human speech through mysterious photographs. Water that hears words of love and appreciation shows beautiful, harmonious crystals, while water that hears negative words shows the opposite.
This story reminds me of the power of words. In our daily lives, affirmations like “I love you,” “thank you,” and “appreciation” are not just nice to hear, they have the power to illuminate our hearts and strengthen our relationships. It goes back to the saying “a word is worth a thousand debts.” The power of words seems to change the way a person views the world, and sometimes even the direction of their life.
It is also said that our bodies are made up of about 70% water, and just like water responds to words, I believe that our bodies respond to positive words in a healthy way, and negative words in a less healthy way. I have been practicing positive affirmations for my body and mind for some time now. When I feel anxious or tired, I tell myself “It’s going to be okay” and “It’s okay” to soothe my mind. The song “Superstar” by Lee Han-cheol also comforts me with the lyrics “It’s okay, it’s going to be okay~” and it has a placebo effect, helping me get through small difficulties.
Recently, in order to reduce worry and anxiety and increase my power of positivity, I’ve come up with a phrase that I remind myself of often: “40% of worry is about things that will never happen.” It’s also said that 30% of worry is about things that have already happened. I resolve not to dwell on the past, and not to expend energy on the uncertainty of things yet to come. As I sit here with all of you and reflect on the positive, I know that my old age will be filled with smiles and serenity, without a single worry line on my face.
I have come this far thanks to the generous love and support of my family and friends, and I will continue to worry less and walk strongly on the road ahead with the power of positivity. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for being here today and standing by my side.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
60th Birthday Greetings Family Representative Acknowledgments
One day, my body, which I thought was so strong that I didn’t need to worry about it, suddenly revolted. It was serious enough that I was rushed to the emergency room and spent a week receiving blood transfusions before I could be operated on. I had been so carefree about my health that I had been lulled into a false sense of security, but the suddenness of it all made me look at my own aging in a new light. It gave me the eyes to honestly acknowledge that I was getting older.
Growing old is inevitable for all of us, but we seem to be trapped in the social stereotypes of old age, living in denial rather than accepting it. We console ourselves by saying things like “age is just a number” and “I’m still young,” but the truth is that we’re all slowly getting older. I was one of them, and I can’t say I’ve completely let go of this mindset yet.
Then, one day, I bumped into a friend of our youngest son’s on the bus, who, as is typical for someone his age, greeted me with a cheerful expression and said.
“You must be my mom, you look so beautifully old!”
It was a compliment, but the word “old” in the phrase “gracefully aged” made me feel a little uncomfortable. In fact, I could have ended the sentence with, “Maybe you’re that graceful?” but why add the word “aged”? I chuckled to myself at the uncomfortable feeling.
But then, suddenly, I felt a light bulb go off. It dawned on me that everyone in the world is getting older, but everyone has a different way of dealing with it. Even people who say they’re super young, in reality, don’t want to accept the fact that they’re getting older. They’re so focused on denying it that they’re unprepared for how they’re going to get older, and before they know it, they’ve reached that age. It’s only now that they realize that getting older is a natural part of life.
As I celebrate my 60th birthday, I’m so grateful to be able to spend this time with my loved ones. We hope that our lives will always be healthy and vibrant, but we must never forget that sometimes a small sign can change our lives. As I turn 60, I reminded myself of the importance of good health, and I would like to remind you as well, “Take care of yourself.” I say this because I’ve learned the hard way that once you start getting sick, no matter how old you are, it’s not easy to get back to the way you used to be.
To my family, friends, and dear neighbors, thank you so much for joining us today. I wish you all good health and happiness as you grow older. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for your support and loyalty over the years, and I hope you enjoy a delicious meal and a great time together.
60th Birthday Greetings On behalf of my family
It’s a hot day, the sun is shining, and the long shadows are dangling like tails from every tree. Time marches on, and now that I’ve reached a major milestone in my life, I look back and can’t believe how much time has passed. The sun’s harshness has faded a bit, and I feel lighter stepping out the door and a greater sense of peace in my heart. Spring will be here soon, and as the year winds down, I’m looking forward to the start of a new season.
It’s a time when I resolve to make the days I have left even more precious and fulfilling. As we go through our daily routines, we sometimes forget how fortunate we are to be able to do the same things over and over again. Maybe it’s the warmth and heart of each other in the midst of boring and difficult times that has made us the strong love we are today. In the daily routine, we have built up precious things that money can’t buy.
Before I got married, I thought life was going to be bright and beautiful, and I had simple dreams of starting a family with the love of my life and giving birth to and raising beautiful children. But at some point, things didn’t turn out the way I thought they would. The weight of marriage and family sometimes felt like a wall that I couldn’t bear. In a woman’s life, in a mother’s place, we sometimes have to take a step back from our shining dreams, and slowly fill in the gaps as the years go by.
But looking back, I realize that the gift those years gave me was a family that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Even though I had to put my youth and passion to work through some heavy and difficult days, I am who I am today because of all those moments, and I am grateful for the journey of my life, even when it made me feel helpless and overwhelmed. My family is the biggest blessing in my life, and they are the reason I am where I am today.
My mother always told me that even though life is sometimes exhausting and difficult, we are all connected to each other and we have to endure for each other. Even in the midst of the hardest days, I think it was her words that kept me going until today. It made me realize the importance of my family and the value of my life again, and I feel like my heart is finally a little bit bigger.
It’s like a deep and savory flavor, like a long-stewed soup, but with a bit of bitterness in the middle. Maybe it was my stubbornness and pride. I look back on it and feel like I’m still a child, but I think it’s because of those years that I’m standing here today. I realize that growing old is not just a sad thing. It’s because of them that I’m able to stand here today and share my heart in front of my family and friends.
I would like to thank everyone who is here with me today, and all those who are not here but are always with me in my heart, especially my family, who have been by my side all my life.
60th birthday greetings from the family
There is a scene in the movie Harry Potter that I will never forget. It’s the scene where Harry, an eleven-year-old orphan boy, breaks through a wall at King’s Cross Station in London to enter Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Harry steps through the wall, which no one else is allowed to enter, there is a crowd of children waiting for the express train to the wizarding school.
This scene was shocking. It was a moment when a wall became a door, and it made us realize that every wall can be a door. Walls symbolize disconnection and isolation, but they can also be exits to other worlds.
They say “crisis is opportunity,” but it’s not always easy to see the opportunity in the midst of a crisis. That’s the case with the anxiety and emptiness of running a business. There were many moments when I couldn’t make it through the day, let alone the month, and my family and children were my biggest support.
There’s a saying in the language of mindfulness. “Words that benefit a person are warm as cotton wool; words that harm a person are sharp as thorns. A word that benefits a person is worth a thousand gold coins, but a word that harms a person hurts like a knife.” These words of warmth are nothing fancy, just a heartfelt word of greeting or encouragement. My wife and children have comforted me with warm words whenever I’ve had a difficult time. I believe that the love and support of my family has helped me become the person I am today.
I am truly grateful to my family for being here today. Their love and encouragement gives me the strength to live tomorrow.
Thank you.
