"Pleas'd to look forward, pleas'd to look behind, And count each birthday with a grateful mind."
-Alexander Pope
Every year on my birthday I like to look at the gifts I have been given over the course of the year and what I want for the next year (my wish)
This past year I was graced with:
Long walks in the woods with the greatest pupster a mom could ask for!
Friends who love me as I am yet won't settle for "good enough" when it comes to my health
A husband who supports me unequivocally
The clarity to agree that I need a psychiatrist as well as a therapist and the ability to find one that my insurance would pay for.
Agreeing to take the meds she prescribed
Twitter and twitter friends who without knowing have gotten me through rocky days!
A vet who loves my clumsy pup almost as much as I do and is careful to take great care of him!
The decision to find my place in this world (ps we looked at a ginormous townhouse (as in 150 sf more than our house) yesterday and liked it a lot and loved the neighbors/hood - it's just overpriced by about $30,000... But it's been empty six months so we will see where that goes)
and some much needed family healing (baby steps there's a long way to go)
FOR THE COMING YEAR I AM WISHING FOR:
Only 1 thing (I want God/karma/the universe to understand how important this is)
My nephew to SAFELY return home from Afghanistan - that is really all I need :-)
+++how do you like to celebrate birthdays?+++
Happiest of birthdays, most wonderful of years, and everything that you and Jim and pupster deserve! I am so glad we are "talking." And txt that neice of yours (althogh her aging phone is on the fritz, so be patient!).
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J
Happy Birthday, I was so cheered to see all you are thankful for and am looking forward to cheering with you in the upcoming year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! You are such a gift to me, I am so grateful you are in the world!!!
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Laura