It’s my birthday. Well, in 3 minutes, it will be. This is the first birthday I have ever spent home alone and probably on the bed or the sofa. 48 years old.
Negativity emanates from my pores, but I try hard to keep my family and friends from seeing all of it.
Well, 2 more minutes.
I have wonderful family and friends who check on me, talk with me, and tell me they love me. That support system is a blessing.
1 more minute.
I type as my special day arrives. It seems only fitting. Writing is the one way I can fully express myself. Thank god for writing.
Happy Birthday to me. It’s midnight. I was actually born at 12:01, so in one minute, I’ll be 48. Good-bye 47, it’s been hell.
Depression affects almost 10% of Americans. That is one out of every ten people you may see in a room at any given time. Seems like a lot.
Oh, I’m officially 48 now. No streamers, phone calls, balloons, or music?
What I do have are these:
a loving boyfriend, healthy and loving children, new grandbabies, sweet parents, …………..that’s all I can really think of.
Whew. It’s 12:03. Some of the pressure’s off. I wish it were March 30th and that this day were already over. Such pressures on the birthday.
I want some positive thoughts in my head. Let’s share some here!
Soft clean sheets
Santas with real beards
The smell and sound of campfire
Finally taking your bra off after a long day
The other side of the pillow
The smell of freshly cut grass
Fireflies at night ON that freshly cut grass
Paper towels instead of wall-mounted hand dryers in a public restroom
The sound of rain when you are inside a tent
Putting potato chips on a sandwich
Dangling your feet in water
The smell of new Play-Doh
Laughing so hard you start crying
When your pet notices you’re in a bad mood and comes to see you
Looking up while under water
Little kids showing their muscles
Staring into a fire
When you reach that point in a book where you just can’t stop reading
When insects are struggling to do something and you help them
When you hear someone’s smile over the phone
The core of a cinnamon roll
Gutsy city animals
Seeing a big dog sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked car
Sweet cornbread with brown beans
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Now, with nice thoughts, I’m off to sleep away the first several hours of my birthday. 😉
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Happy birthday to you!
Thank you for the well-wishes! 🙂
Happy, happy birthday! May it be as special as you are, and may you have many more xoxo
Thank you, Lisa! Hope your day is a good one, too!
Happy Birthday to you! 🙂
When you typed,
“What I do have are these:
a loving boyfriend, healthy and loving children, new grandbabies, sweet parents, …………..that’s all I can really think of,” I really hope you feel that makes up for the other stuff.
Personally, out of that list I only have a loving child – but he definitely outweighs any negativity life can throw at me!
Have a great day,
Alice
Alice, you are correct! The love of one person outweighs all the negative! Thank you for reminding me of that. Thank you for the birthday wish, too! 🙂
Happy Birthday! 47 is behind you now…lessons learned, time for new experiences. I wish you nothing but the best for this coming year. 🙂
I loved your comfort list….especially the ‘taking off the bra after a long day’. Some days, that’s my favourite part of the whole week. xx
Ha. I just saw this comment. You’re a hoot. Thank you for the birthday wish!
Happy belated birthday! Sorry this is rather late!
Angel, thank you for the birthday wish ~ doesn’t matter when you send it! 🙂