Happy Birthday to Me :)

[I posted this on MySpace yesterday but didn't get a chance to put it over here until today. Yes, yesterday was my birthday and I had a really good day -- I played softball last night and I didn't get hurt!]

Thank you to all of you who’ve sent well wishes on this special day. I have to share some of my views on birthdays. You know when you were a little kid? Remember that far back? Ok, do you remember how excited we got at birthday time? I do. I loved the attention, the ability to choose what we had for dinner (usually my mom’s spaghetti), and of course, the presents

Then I couldn’t wait to turn 16 to get my driver’s license. That was an experience best left for another story. Then it was 21 so I could get into all those places I couldn’t before — just to realize I didn’t need to be there in the first place. I wasn’t missing out on anything. After my 21st birthday, I really couldn’t figure out the point of celebrating any more.

When I turned 30, I literally hit rock bottom. If this was a mid-life crisis, I’m kinda sad I’m not going to live that long Today I’m 34 and can truly tell every one of you that it’s only by the Grace of God that I’m here today. I often have wondered what on earth I’m here for? But especially the last 4 years have taught me that God is good. God has a plan for me. God has a plan for you. All we need to do is look to Him for the whos, whats, wheres, whys and hows.

So today I’m actually giddy with excitement that another year’s passed. I’m thankful for the many wonderful blessings that have come into my life in the past few years, and each and every one of my MySpace buddies [and my other friends-in-a-box] are one of those blessings. Thanks for thinking of me today. Love ya’ll!