It's My Natal Day!

I was born in a storm and Grandfather used to tell me that what is born in a storm ends in sunshine. (I hope it also means that what is born in freezing cold weather ends in warmth!) Today the world is celebrating my birth with another cold storm. This week the ground reappeared, but today snow once again covers the earth and the sky is the same color as the ground. So I'm having a white celebration.

I usually celebrate all month--string it out all I can. After all, getting to this age has not been easy. Twice I've had life threatening experiences and more than that I've had experiences I wished I wasn't around for. We all have a little of both kinds of experiences in this mortal life. But I survived and am glad I did. The Truth is that as difficult as life is, it is good--very good. Yesterday I began the celebrating with a very dear friend by going out to breakfast. In the afternoon a delivery man brought me flowers from D4 and then Mr. C and I went to the temple. After we got home, we watched the movie Amish Grace and while watching, Mr. C gave me a foot message (my favorite thing!).

Another Truth--it's the simple things that make life so wonderful and we make our Father in Heaven happy when we appreciate them.

Even though you aren't here to celebrate with me, I hope you'll do something simple yet wonderful to celebrate my day. Leave a comment and tell me what you did. That would make me very happy.

Party Time!

All right, what can I say! I’m another year older. But I prefer to think about the fact that I've gained more credibility! Since last birthday, I know more. I have more friends. I’ve traveled more. I’ve read more. I’ve had new experiences. I’ve conquered new challenges. I’ve loved more. I’ve been loved more. I’ve heard new music. I’ve tasted new foods. In short, I don’t understand all this dread of getting older! Bring it on! The older the better! At least until my birthday means I know less because I forget, have less friends because they’re dying, I’ve traveled less because my wheelchair won’t take me very far, I’ve read less because my eye sight is failing, I haven’t heard new music because music makes my hearing aid buzz, I haven’t tasted anything because my taste buds don’t work, and I’ve conquered less challenges because I can’t stay awake long enough to conquer. Then maybe I won’t like birthdays. But until then, let’s party—with or without hair!