Birthdays

Happy Birthday to me.
It was a wonderful day of celebrating life.
I look at where I am at this point in my life and realize it isn't where I thought I would be.
But that's okay.
In some ways it is better.
In some, it could be better.
But I am grateful for what I have:
A loving and appreciative husband (who got me a gift I had asked for once, two weeks ago)
Children who are intelligent, sensitive, and loving
A (mostly) healthy and strong body
A home that is welcoming,
A car that starts when I want it to and (even better)--is paid for
A religion that gives me a strong foundation to build a family on

I'm loving life, even when it is not so lovable that is the best birthday gift.
Along with a family dinner I didn't have to cook.