It was my mother's 101st birthday today. She still lives independently in her own apartment so my family assembled there for presents, cake, champagne etc. Those present included my son, daughter,...granddaughter who brought her second son (and therefore my second great grandchild) who is six days old.
Of course photographs were taken and so on...and all I will note is that it was quite poignant for me to look at my mother holding another human being 101 years her junior.
And then ponder and reflect on the next century.