turnstile

I have or have been:
turned off
turned on
turned away
turned over

turned around
turned in
turned out
turned inside out
turned upside down

turned left
turned right
turned green
turned red

turned eggs
turned tricks

turned straight
turned gay

turned vegetarian
turned unitarian
turned christian
turned nondenominational
turned to stone

turned democrat
turned liberal
turned sober
turned a new page
turned over a new leaf
and
turned the channel

some of these turning points were welcomed
some were not
some were my choice
some were not
some were happy
some...not so much

but...the most pivotal, to date, turn of events, rock my world,
thought provoking,
set my moral compass in motion was...

turning 50

a season
a decade
a half century
wow
how blessed am i

because i have a song reference for just about
every situation, moment, conversation, etc.
i quote my most favorite of all songs
a song that reminds me of a time when i was young
-40 years young
and my sister would echo the words coming
from the radio, the music, and i would be still in the melodic sound,
the harmony, her voice, as this would play

From the Book of Ecclesiastes and The Byrds:

To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven

i am a turnstile