Today is a significant day. It is the day I turn 60. It sounds so old in many ways, but old is not what I feel. In my thoughts, 60 was the marker for when old age began for my parents. But in reality that is not what I feel is me. In fact, I want to believe that today marks the half way point of my life story.
Regardless of my philosophical contemplations, what I want to do today, is to send best wishes to everyone else for my birthday.
So Happy Birthday to everyone, for every celebration and for every milestone you have, I send you greetings of happiness, health and goodness.
My mind went off in an interesting direction this morning. Those who know me well, know that I never shy away from celebrating my birthday. In fact I have been known on many occasions to have a week long festival, marked by numerous events. This year I am starting of slowly, with a quieter day than usual (but VERY excited at what is happening) and over the next 3 MONTHS I will celebrate at every opportunity I have. YES I am taking my birthday celebration on tour !!! So hope you will join me on the journey, somewhere, sometime!? ...
Oops ... I deviate from what I actually DO want to share with you today.
I have been thinking about the good stuff in my life. There is a line in a movie "the bad stuff is easier to believe" (do you remember which movie it was in? - again I deviate !!).... Anyway, I work hard to focus on the good and positive, 'cos, yes, there is so much bad, ugly and hurtful in the world - however today, I am only focussing on the good, the kind and positive.
I am thinking about my blessings, that are so many. Please let me share a random list (certainly not a total complete list) and I hope they remind you of some of the blessings in your life also;
* dirt that I can dig into and it gives life to 4 seasons per year in the PCH garden
* a gorgeous and treasured friend who does not like to cook who is making lunch for me today
* 3 stepsons who were tough on me when they were teenagers, who have turned into 3 wonderful
men and now, I have 2 equally wonderful step daughters in law
* books that I can read any time I want, with the ability to access and educate myself with whatever I like ...... So many people (especially girls) don't have that right or freedom
* the ability to work and support myself
* opportunity to travel and cross so many things off my 'debs desire list'
* flowers, trees and herbs that grow so magnificently in my garden
* people I love around the world, that I can contact at any time and connect with, by a
variety of technology
* music and songs that make me sing along, even though I have the worst singing voice
in the world
* freedom to watch whichever movie and TV show I want and yes, my favourite all time
movie continues to be " A Knights Tale" with Heath Ledger
* THE MANY MANY WONDERFUL, LOVING AND CARING FRIENDS WHO SHARE IN
SO MUCH OF MY LIFE - many I have known for most of my life, many I don't see often but always know they are there, many who have entered my life in the last 10 or 1 year and many who are there every other day.
So, so so, fortunate
* incredible career with numerous adventures along the way
* best sisters, who are two of my besties and I love very much
* a kitchen where I can cook and feed people, in a home where I can welcome many
* 2 puppies who stole my heart and I am not a pet person !!
* my nieces and nephews who I simply adore AND now great nieces and great nephew
* my babies from my midwifery days and my "god-children"
* the tight band of nearest and dearest and Andrew - through the good and tough times ..
* the ability to access health and medical care to overcome health challenges
AND
Tezza
A truly blessed life.
Regardless of my philosophical contemplations, what I want to do today, is to send best wishes to everyone else for my birthday.
So Happy Birthday to everyone, for every celebration and for every milestone you have, I send you greetings of happiness, health and goodness.
My mind went off in an interesting direction this morning. Those who know me well, know that I never shy away from celebrating my birthday. In fact I have been known on many occasions to have a week long festival, marked by numerous events. This year I am starting of slowly, with a quieter day than usual (but VERY excited at what is happening) and over the next 3 MONTHS I will celebrate at every opportunity I have. YES I am taking my birthday celebration on tour !!! So hope you will join me on the journey, somewhere, sometime!? ...
Oops ... I deviate from what I actually DO want to share with you today.
I have been thinking about the good stuff in my life. There is a line in a movie "the bad stuff is easier to believe" (do you remember which movie it was in? - again I deviate !!).... Anyway, I work hard to focus on the good and positive, 'cos, yes, there is so much bad, ugly and hurtful in the world - however today, I am only focussing on the good, the kind and positive.
I am thinking about my blessings, that are so many. Please let me share a random list (certainly not a total complete list) and I hope they remind you of some of the blessings in your life also;
* dirt that I can dig into and it gives life to 4 seasons per year in the PCH garden
* a gorgeous and treasured friend who does not like to cook who is making lunch for me today
* 3 stepsons who were tough on me when they were teenagers, who have turned into 3 wonderful
men and now, I have 2 equally wonderful step daughters in law
* books that I can read any time I want, with the ability to access and educate myself with whatever I like ...... So many people (especially girls) don't have that right or freedom
* the ability to work and support myself
* opportunity to travel and cross so many things off my 'debs desire list'
* flowers, trees and herbs that grow so magnificently in my garden
* people I love around the world, that I can contact at any time and connect with, by a
variety of technology
* music and songs that make me sing along, even though I have the worst singing voice
in the world
* freedom to watch whichever movie and TV show I want and yes, my favourite all time
movie continues to be " A Knights Tale" with Heath Ledger
* THE MANY MANY WONDERFUL, LOVING AND CARING FRIENDS WHO SHARE IN
SO MUCH OF MY LIFE - many I have known for most of my life, many I don't see often but always know they are there, many who have entered my life in the last 10 or 1 year and many who are there every other day.
So, so so, fortunate
* incredible career with numerous adventures along the way
* best sisters, who are two of my besties and I love very much
* a kitchen where I can cook and feed people, in a home where I can welcome many
* 2 puppies who stole my heart and I am not a pet person !!
* my nieces and nephews who I simply adore AND now great nieces and great nephew
* my babies from my midwifery days and my "god-children"
* the tight band of nearest and dearest and Andrew - through the good and tough times ..
* the ability to access health and medical care to overcome health challenges
AND
Tezza
A truly blessed life.
Me at 60 ... Thank you Tony for the photo of me
Will you share with me some your blessings?
DC
Will you share with me some your blessings?
DC
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