Reflections on My Birthday

It's my birthday today,

and not just any birthday

but one that ends in '0'!!

(which my mother-in-law once said were the only ones that really bothered her)

The old song says that 'it's my birthday and I will cry if I want to',
but I'm not crying today,
no, not at all.

I'm definitely not the little girl I once was,

or the tomboy that I was for most of my growing up years.

No, today I am entering the 60's!!

I am a wife, mother, and grandmother,

and I am celebrating life!

In some ways I can't believe that I am really there already.

How is it possible?

 

Maybe because my parents were already retired by this age

and I thought they were so old at 60!

But we are both still working

and looking forward to all that God has in store.

I have to admit there are advantages to being this age!

I am comfortable in my skin, even though it starting to sag,

I have laugh lines that turned the dimples into wrinkles,

and make my eyes scrunch up when I smile.

I have to take afternoon naps and that's just fine too,

because it gives me the energy to keep up with my family,

and to love on them like I want to.

I don't accomplish as much as I used to,

but I have time for those I love the most

and spending time with them is what energizes me

and makes me smile.

I don't do things anymore because it's what people expect,
or what people think I should do,
but instead because I want to.

Instead of saying 'I should' I say 'I will'.
and leave the shoulds for another day,
or another year,
or maybe not at all.

I have so much to be thankful for 

and I am blessed beyond measure.

I daily look for things for which to be thankful

and I choose joy!

Happy Birthday to me!