~TOOTING ONE'S OWN HORN....~

I just wanted to let you know...that I am very aware that tooting one's own horn about their birthday is ...not really the thing to do...so I must publicly apologize. 

You see, I just suddenly became very aware that most of my life I have been...hiding from my birthdays.  Not wanting to admit my age?  Hating it when someone wished me a Happy

Birthday...even though I would
NEVER have thought of saying anything but "thank you!"   But...it's changed.  I LOVE to hear it because I suddenly became aware...that every single hour of ever single day, of every single year is a gift!

It always has been.  I just didn't realize it.  I was ashamed of...weight gain, gray hair and all the things that come with losing your "bloom" as they call it.  No more.  Today I am grateful to be aging...(ok, I do have my moments!) :)

As of Friday, I will always welcome every birthday with horns blaring and flags waving!  Yes, I am sorta embarrassed about "tooting" my own horn and shouting it from the rooftops, as I told Dena of Swaddle Cottage but...what is done is done...and I am just so pleased to be alive and healthy (now!) and so delighted for the time I have.  Time to love, to enjoy, to sing, to play to enjoy my friends. 

Happy Birthday's have taken on a new and glorious meaning!  So ..be sure and shout yours from the rooftops too so I can wish you all the joy there is to be had in this lifetime...because it is so very short.

Tick, tick, tick!  :)

Love and hugs and more love to all of you!!

Mona