THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Chuck Thompson | The Sunday Column OPINION — On June 21 October 27 stopped being just my birthday. It became a milestone because I simply get another birthday. This column isn’t about saying ‘it’s my birthday,’ it’s about being thankful that I’m here to celebrate what this birthday means to me. I get to complain and make jokes about turning 48 and most importantly, I get to wake up that morning... That’s a great birthday present. There was a time when I probably wouldn’t h