One day in the year
When you’re the center of attention
King or queen for the day.
As a kid
Waiting to blow out
The candles
And cut the cake
Singing Happy Birthday To You
For yourself
Anticipating gifts
Without a care
For the careful wrapping
Or the greeting cards
Gleefully expending energy
And crashing by the time
The guests leave.
As an adult
You look forward
To spending quality time
With a spouse or
Significant other
And cap it off with
A party with friends
Dinner, cocktails, and conversations
Being the highlight
With little concern for a cake
Or any gifts
(certainly not the careful wrapping)
Or the greeting cards
Singing, dancing, celebrating
The gift of life
Into the wee hours
Of the morning.
Your birthday
The one day in the year
When you look
Forward and
Back
Either full of
Exuberant energy
Excited about the things to come
Or
Full of the realization
That you only have
A limited amount
Of time left
To live.
Either way
A cause for celebration.
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Frank Sinatra – Happy Birthday To You |  |
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Cheers!
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Hi Sweetie, I’m still around just working like a crazy man…things should settle down in a week or so & maybe life will get back to normal…we’ll see, may be moving to Denver. I’ve never really celebrated my birthday much. My birthday is 11/26 & it’s either on or near Thanksgiving so I’ve never had my own “party” I’ve just always celebrated with family on Thanksgiving, as I approach a milestone this year I reflect a lot on what I’ve done & where I still want to go. Markers like birthdays are important only to understand the journey you’ve taken in your life & where the next moment will take you.
Hugs,
Bill
PS I’m still always 6 when it comes to living in the moment!!
Bill, you are back!! I have missed you … but have continued to enjoy your tweets. I could sense there was a lot going on in your life — hopefully all good, aye?
Thanks for sharing your insights about birthdays — they’ve always held a special meaning for me, although my husband’s point of view is: “it’s just another day.” I, like you, see it as an opportunity to take stock of the past and plan for the future.
Definitely a cause for celebration as it amazes me that another year has passed and I’m fortunate enough to see another. I will be celebrating mine soon and this serves as a lovely remainder of the past and the forthcoming.
Thanks for this dear Mansi and I hope you are having a lovely week.
Joy and much love,
Susan
Thank YOU, Susan. I hope you have a wonderful celebration and a year filled with much laughter, love and success.