Today I celebrate a birthday. I am not the type of person who makes a big to-do over my birthday. It has always been- just another day.
I make a big to-do when it is my children's or my husband's birthday...but I never really celebrate my birthday. I don't think it is because I hate birthdays, or because I can't face another birthday. For me- it is just something that happens. Nothing to get too excited about...or too upset about.
Maybe that is why I find it so curious that some people keep asking me if I am ok and if I am depressed about my birthday.
Should I be?
I mean... I know that the number keeps increasing, and that some people think I should be in mourning and hang black balloons... but... I have LOTS to be thankful for. I have lots to love and LOTS to "chaulk up to" in my 40 years.
Here is just 40 to name a few!
40 Things for which I am Thankful !
1. My husband and my children.... for them I am thankful.
I make a big to-do when it is my children's or my husband's birthday...but I never really celebrate my birthday. I don't think it is because I hate birthdays, or because I can't face another birthday. For me- it is just something that happens. Nothing to get too excited about...or too upset about.
Maybe that is why I find it so curious that some people keep asking me if I am ok and if I am depressed about my birthday.
Should I be?
I mean... I know that the number keeps increasing, and that some people think I should be in mourning and hang black balloons... but... I have LOTS to be thankful for. I have lots to love and LOTS to "chaulk up to" in my 40 years.
Here is just 40 to name a few!
40 Things for which I am Thankful !
1. My husband and my children.... for them I am thankful.
2. My Friends- You know who you are. You make things fun.
even when they aren't !
3. God in my life.
4.My home. It is just our size and overflowing with love.
5.Seasons.
3. God in my life.
4.My home. It is just our size and overflowing with love.
5.Seasons.
6.Stability in my life!
7.My family- I miss them so much .
7.My family- I miss them so much .
8. My camera !
9. My job (some people don't have one...and I do actually enjoy it)
10. CHEESECAKE
11. Electric blankets on cold mornings
12. The feeling of CONTENTMENT.
13. My scrapbooks
14. Our pets (although I have to remind myself to be thankful for them much of the time)
15. Delivery food ( what did we do before pizza/Chinese delivery)
16. Playing in the rain
17. Summers off of school/work
18.Family vacations
19. medical miracles (heart surgeons)
20. Hair dye
21. Computers (when I can make them do what I want)
22. Photographs of the ones I love
23. Laughter (especially the kind I share with my best friends at work- they know just how to make me snort)
24. Lazy days
25. Democracy (while we still have it)
26. My marriage- I can't imagine life without US.
27. Paint. A fresh coat of paint makes everything feel NEW
28. Our Health
29. Family dinners full of laughter
30. Books.
31. TV/Movies that make me laugh/cry.
32. Sunday afternoons
33. Pillows
34. Hugs and kisses
35. Nyquil & Tylenol PM
36. Music
37. Organization (although I lack it much of the time)
38. On-line bill pay
39. MEMORIES
40. MY BIRTHDAY !!!
Today I celebrate and embrace MY BIRTHDAY!
Thankful!
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