So today's by birthday...................
I posted the above picture because it kind of ties into one of my favourite quotes from the book Tuesdays with Morrie. To me it has always put my life into perspective.
For some strange reason I don't seem to mind birthdays at all. Rather than feel sad they seem to have the opposite effect on me. I just feel lucky that I'm still here and I've been fortunate enough to live the life I have. I have the most wonderful family who loves me as I love them and yes, we drive each other crazy sometimes but in some ways that just adds to the enjoyment of it all. I have the most wonderful friends who are supportive, loving and caring. I don't know where I'd be without them. I have my art which I am more passionate about today than I was when I first started. To be in the studio and to create is such a very large part of my life.
So tonight as we sit down to dinner and as is tradition in our family, John and the girls will each get a chance to toast me and to say a little something about what I mean to them. I will sit there and take it all in, enjoying the moment and feeling so damn grateful for the small things in life.
But I think I'll leave the last word to my friend Tom who sent me this message last night...............
"Happy Birthday, Mel. Make this the best day of this year...share with family and friends. You have earned another FREE trip around the Sun...starting tomorrow!!!"
3 comments:
Happy Happy Birthday Mel! Have a wonderful day with family, art, laughter, and some dancing (even if it's with yourself). I'm holding up my cup of joe and toasting to you for what a lovely, kind, humble and generous person you are. It's been a pleasure getting to know you and your beautiful art.
Ellen, you are one of those "friends" I feel grateful for. Always supportive and so very kind. Although we've never met face to face I still consider you my friend. And when we do get together it will be either a chai latte or a good glass of red wine.....
Hi Mel: I can never seem to remember birthdays so I'm glad when you posted a reminder for me. I too am happy to celebrate birthdays and having turned 60 this year I feel life has strangely moved along 'at just the right pace.' I look forward to celebrating a toast with you when we return from Zambia for a Christmas vacation. (I hope the fact that you had nothing to say on your blog only three days after your birthday isn't related to your age....ha ha) Much love. Bob
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