So many times, I hear people . . . dispair. . . that it's their birthday.
Another year older.
No spring chicken.
Past their prime.
Beats the alternative.
Well. Today, let me assure you . . . having a birthday . . . and turning a year older. . . is a privilege. Not a problem.
It's my birthday, too, yeah!
I never used to like to celebrate my birthday. I didn't want to draw attention to myself. I still don't, really. But I do like to acknowledge the day now -- more than ever.
We're gonna have a good time!
I'm going to fill my day with things I love doing. My turbo-kick class. Lunch with a friend. A little knitting. Maybe some gardening (a first for my birthday!). Dinner with Tom. And, tomorrow, a birthday dinner with my family -- where my Mom will make me the same birthday dinner I've requested since about age 8 (lasagne, "grass salad," and German chocolate birthday cake).
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance!
And I'm going to use this gift of another year . . . to try some new things, think big thoughts, move in new directions, live happy, and not waste a minute.
Because . . . getting older . . . really DOES beat the alternative!
You've definitely got the right attitude, my friend! Happiest of birthdays to you! Enjoy every minute of it.
Posted by: Carole | 03/30/2012 at 07:12 AM
Happy Birthday, Kym! I hope your day is wonderful.
I'm not sure why people complain about getting older. That age doesn't mean a whole lot...it's the age in your heart that tells you how old you really are!
Posted by: Marilyn | 03/30/2012 at 08:10 AM
Happy birthday Kym. Sounds like a wonderful day, Have fun!
Posted by: Anne | 03/30/2012 at 08:25 AM
Happy Birthday, Kym! Birthday's are fun! They get us out of our usual daily rut. I love have a reason to celebrate, a night out and an extra glass of wine. It's a day I feel like I'm lucky and happy to be alive! May your day be full of love and joy! I'm so happy to be your friend!
Posted by: margene | 03/30/2012 at 08:43 AM
Happy Birthday, Kym! It sounds like you have planned a wonderful celebration!!
I'm so excited about your year to come -- I can't wait to see what you'll be doing with all those minutes!!
Posted by: Vicki | 03/30/2012 at 08:47 AM
Happy Birthday!
Happy Everyday!
Happy Shining, Kym!
Posted by: Chiko | 03/30/2012 at 08:58 AM
I love birthdays and wish you all the best on yours! At some point you need to share- what is "grass salad"?
Posted by: Lynn | 03/30/2012 at 09:18 AM
Happy birthday Kym and all the best for the years to come. I love you attitude and I wish you a beautiful day full of the people and the things you love!!!
Posted by: Antigoni | 03/30/2012 at 09:37 AM
Birthdays are the best! Enjoy yours.
Mazal Tov :)
Posted by: Rachel | 03/30/2012 at 10:39 AM
Have a happy, fantabulous birthday! The best thing about Friday birthdays is that you can spend the whole weekend celebrating! Enjoy!!!
Posted by: Sharon R | 03/30/2012 at 10:53 AM
You said it my friend!! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Weekend!!!
Posted by: Patty | 03/30/2012 at 11:48 AM
Yay happy birthday Kym have a wondrous one. X
Posted by: Sue Nagle | 03/30/2012 at 12:15 PM
*H*A*P*P*Y* *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y*!
Have a superb day and a wonderful birthday weekend. May your year be filled with love, happiness, health, good wool and cake!
Posted by: Emma | 03/30/2012 at 12:58 PM
Happy birthday!! Since I turned 50 this past year, I've tried to do/learn something new every month. This weekend I'm going skeet shooting!
Posted by: susan | 03/30/2012 at 03:13 PM
Kym, it has been so nice getting to know you through your blog. I'm sending you Texas-size birthday wishes for a healthy and happy year!
Posted by: April | 03/30/2012 at 09:42 PM
Happy, Happy birthday!
Posted by: sara | 03/30/2012 at 11:38 PM
best wishes, Kym! here's to another fabulous year!!
Posted by: Mary | 03/31/2012 at 07:35 AM
Happy happy (and congratulations on another above the sod) to you, sweetie!
Posted by: kmkat | 03/31/2012 at 01:29 PM
Who want's to be a spring chicken anyway? We older chickens get to hang around and heckle :-}
Posted by: Diana Troldahl | 03/31/2012 at 06:11 PM
Happy (Belated) Birthday!!!
Posted by: Lori on Little Traverse Bay | 04/01/2012 at 11:56 AM