Happy Birthday To Me!
It’s May, and it’s my birthday month!
The bright colors of spring are blossoming, and the sweet scent of flowers fills the air. A few more rain showers end in a few more rainbows, which I love! It causes me to have an extra pep in my step—it’s May, and it’s my birthday month!
I don’t remember many of my birthdays growing up, but my 16th birthday was one I will never forget. I woke up to the keys to a new (to me) car. Both of my older sisters had already had their turn at the wheel of this car, but my dad had it painted, and, as a mechanic himself, he made sure everything under the hood was in good working order. He even had a cassette tape player installed. I loved my baby blue Plymouth Duster. I was very excited and truly grateful!
Turning 60 last year was a hard one for me. All the other decades have been easy and just another day. Not 60. However, I did get to do something I didn’t realize I had missed so much. We took our children (without grandchildren) to one of my favorite restaurants and had amazing adult conversation and laughter. It was so fun!
My adult birthdays tend to run together, but I know that the most important thing to me has stayed the same for all of them. It is a time to gather with my family and friends, share laughter, and create lasting memories. My kids and grandkids are my favorite people to be around. Let me share just a few things I love about my birthday.
I almost always take a vacation day on my birthday, which means I can sleep a little later, have an extra cup of coffee, and hang out around the house.
I read most of the day.
Yummy food for dinner with our kids and grandkids is always a part of the celebration. Maybe this year we will celebrate at our daughter's and son-in-law’s and let the kids be wild in their pool.
I’ve been on a sugar fast, but I might make an exception for a cupcake and ice cream.
I hope to laugh a lot. And, who knows, I might cry tears of joy too.
As I blow out the candles on my birthday cupcake, I will be filled with an overwhelming sense of thankfulness—for the love of family and friends, for the opportunities that have come my way, and for the simple joys that enrich my life each day. It’s a time to express appreciation for all the blessings, big and small, that surround me.
So here’s to May—it’s my month! As I begin another trip around the sun, I do so with an open heart and a spirit filled with gratitude. I truly want to make the most of each day, embracing the journey and cherishing the memories along the way. Happy birthday to me, and may this May be filled with love, laughter, and endless blessings!