ANOTHER HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Today is my birthday…a time to reflect not only on this past year but on my life as well…. as I look back on the 72 years upon this planet I have dwelled. To ask myself if I am happy with my life…If I’ve done all I’ve wanted to do? And to help me do this…I revisited a poem I wrote when I was 62: I’m very lucky…blessed to still be married to my best friend… and to continue to share a love I know will never end. I have children whose life I’ve been a part of…who, now that I am old and gray, still love me in spite of all the mistakes I’ve made along the way. I have grandchildren who I’ve watched evolve from the time in their playpens into one proud and strong young woman and three proud and strong young men. And this year we were blessed to add another member to our family when my son and I performed our eldest grandson’s wedding in the mountains of NC. If I’m not mistaken the old poem and this new one seems to show… I am as happy if not happier than I was I was 10 years ago So you can see when Deborah asks me what I’d like for my birthday why I’m so quick to concede… I’m blessed to already have everything I’ve ever wanted… everything I’ll ever need. If I can make one wish this birthday, however, it would be…when it comes to my friends and family… I will still feel as blessed and happy…(or happier) next year……when I turn 73.