Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Happy Birthday to Me

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.--Author Unknown

Today, I am 64 years old; well, actually, not quite, not until 12:06 pm.  I have a sister-in-law who gets angry if you wish her a Happy Birthday.  She cannot deal with the process of aging, so I learned a long time ago to just let her be on that day.  Yet, I'll not tell a lie.  There was a time that I wasn't so comfortable with the aging process, but that was then and this is now.  Besides, no matter how uncomfortable I may have been, I've always loved my birthday...and not for the gifts. They are mere material things.  Indeed, to me, birthdays are symbolic; they are a chance to celebrate one's life....  which is such a precious gift. 

64 years ago today, my mother labored to bring me into this world.  I was her only child, and although we spent most of our time together at odds with one another, I am forever thankful for the gift she gave me, the most wonderful gift of all...life.  Thank you, Mom.

12 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday! Wishing a beautiful day filled with wishes, love and happiness!

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  2. Happy birthday, you young chick! Many, many more!

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  3. Happy Birthday to you, i'm glad i found your blog ♥

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  4. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, Dear One!

    I like the concept of doing only what one wants to do, on their birthday. :-) Course, that's not always totally possible. But still, we can choose to NOT do anything which we don't WANT to do, on our day. :-)

    Mmmmm, but today is a work day for you.

    Sooooooo......... How about if you give yourself a repeat Birth Day, on the weekend? Say Saturday... Then we can share a day of not doing anything we don't want to do. :-))))))

    ♥ Gentle hugs ♥

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  5. Happy Birthday Mary.
    Wishing you....Good Health, some Wealth and lots of Happiness m/f.

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  6. mwahhhh - big birthday wishes and love coming your way today xoxo

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  7. Dear Mary,
    Happy Birthday dear blog friend! I wish you many blissful tidings on this day and ever after. May blessings follow you each and every day.
    Hugs,
    Sandra

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  8. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ....... SWEET MARY!!

    Hugs,

    Jo

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  9. A very Happy Birthday to you Mary....Hope your day was wonderful..blessings for another year.

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  10. It's my birthday too! 36 today! Yay for US!!! :)

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  11. Happy Birthday my sweet, sweet friend! Wishing you many, many more to come! Did you purchase a pot, a little dirt and a few seeds to get you garden started? Kind of a happy birthday gift to me kind of thing? Wishing you a beautiful day!

    (((HUGS)))

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  12. Happy birthday to you...
    Happy birthday to you...
    happy birthday to Mary...
    Happy birthday to you...

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