Birthday, the day you chose to enter the world. The one day out of the year you can call your own. The day that is required to identify you for the rest of your life. The doctors office uses it to make sure it is you. The pharmacy uses it the same way. It’s a number you never forget. It is ingrained into our minds from the start. You will always know those numbers.

Some folks don’t like to celebrate their birthdays but celebrating your birthday is not about you. Birthday celebrations are for those that love you. They want to celebrate you because they are so thankful that you were born and your birthday is a perfect time to do that.  There are those birthdays that no one notices it was your birthday and that really hurts. That usually happens when you don’t walk around for a month telling the world it’s your birthday.  I am usually quiet about my birthday, those that need to know when it is my birthday.

I usually get excited near my birthday and I have no idea why. In my 54 years, I have 2 birthdays that stand out. There was the birthday when I was turning 10 that I had a slumber party!! I got these really cute hot pants that had a vest. I wore many outfits as a kid with vests. I don’t remember the slumber party, I was probably asleep because I was up at 4AM. I was so excited for my birthday.

Then there was the year I turned 51 when my boyfriend (Roy) took me to San Diego and got us a room right on the beach. It was perfect. I needed that so much at that point in my life.  He spoiled me all weekend and it was fun.  Those are my memorable birthdays.

Birthdays are a beginning of a new year and a chance to be a better person then you were last year. I always look forward to new beginnings. I am going to be a kinder gentler person this 55th year of my life. I have already started letting go of the things that are negative in my life.  I gave up soda and that was easier then I thought. I have reduced my sugar intake and meditating is becoming a morning ritual.  By the end of the year, I hope I have made the world a better place or at least my little corner of the world.

Since my day is Saturday, I get to do whatever I want. First, I am NOT getting up with the dogs!  We are going to Hardee’s for a steak biscuit. Then we are going to the Tifton Flea Market. I can’t wait to see what they have there. I don’t need anything but I love other peoples junk. Then we are going down this road that we keep saying we need to go down.  Then there is a liquor store on 82 and I want to know if they carry Roy’s favorite beer in there but am afraid to go in there by myself, so I am making him stop, like he says he wants to.  Who knows how long that all will take but I am going to enjoy my day, because I get to spend it with Roy. And he is all I need. 🙂

Have a great weekend and let’s be kind to each other, even those that don’t agree with us.  Karma will take care of them .LOL

Kelly