I am only 5’2″ tall, but in my heart, I am a lion ~ a lion who roars mightily but only occasionally aloud. For you see, I identify with the mightiness of the lion and being a March baby, it’s understandable. You know the adage, “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.” Well, today’s forecast for snow on my birthday, allows my inner lion to raise her soft-maned face to the skies and be thankful, with a roar that rattles the windows for even nature is getting in on my celebration!
Because it’s my birthday ~ one of the most special days of the year for me.
I’m not pompous, thinking that all should bow down to me on my day. Instead it is I, who bends her lioness head in gratitude for all of the blessings both big and small and the coincidences which albeit tiny, matter magnificently. For you see, there have been times when I wondered in my soul, if I would make it through to the following year’s birthday and thus the magnitude of being here to greet this day every year, has forged a path for me.
When I turned 40, I don’t think there was a person alive who didn’t know it. Unlike many of my friends, I didn’t keep turning 40 a secret, I shouted from the rooftops that it was my birthday because I was so happy that I’d made it! Now, my world-wide birthday happiness is just because I am so grateful for each and everyday ~ So blessed that I am here to feel the love that surrounds me, to count each and every blessing which has been gifted to me, to enjoy The Presents of Presence in every moment of the days of my life.
So please indulge me in my day ~ I believe that we should see the specialness in everyday and celebrate our lives in the same manner that we treat birthdays!
To honor the unique celebrity that is you ~ please join me in my birthday celebration today!
Be a part of Celebrate Our Blessings Day with me!
Roar Aloud in Gratitude and Shine On!
xo
A loud roaring Happy Birthday to YOU!
I too shouted from the rooftops when I turned forty. Every year is a blessing (each day is a blessing).
Have a wonderful day celebrating LIFE 🙂
Oh yes my dear RoSy! You are so right! So Cheers and a big loud ROAR to our enjoying everyday blessings! xo
Happy Happy Birthday! I loved turning 40. It didn’t bother me at all. It was a time for celebration. Now we’ll see if I feel the same way when I turn 50. . . Enjoy your day.
I’m now closer to 50 than 40 ~ yikes! How the time has flown by! I don’t care how old I am ~ in my head I’m still 16 on a good day! 🙂 Thanks Cheri! xo
Happy Birthday & May all your dreams keep coming true & Keep Shining On! xx
Oh Hattie ~ you are so kind! Thanks! xo
Happy Birthday to you and may you be blessed with many more!
Thank you Diana! You are so sweet! xo
Happy Birthday my dear……Roar!!
Thanks Kris! xoxo Roaring all day long! GRRR 🙂
Happy Happy Birthday…from another March baby…:) We are in good company! Sending you a birthday roar!
Roar back to you my March sister! May you celebrate with much love! xo
thank you..and I love that, March sister..nice! Enjoy and celebrate! xo
Thanks ~ you too! xo
Happy Birthday to you! Hope it’s a GRRRRRReat one! 😀
Big smile for your lovely comment! Thank you! xo
Wishing you the warmest of hugs…… hope you’re wearing your tiara today!
Happy Birthday dear friend…..toasting you health, grace, peace and laughter today and always. XO
Hugs to you my dear Heather! Thank you for all of your lovely special wishes! Tiara is on my mane! 🙂 xo
May you celebrate you birthday with pride and joy!
Thank you Judy! It’s been lovely! xo
Hope your day was a ROARING success! Yay you….xoxo
Wishing you a Happy Birthday 2013 and many more happy, happy birthdays to come. I know what you mean about wondering if you’ll get there. The good thing about it is that wondering stops us taking our time here for granted and lets us make the most of each day. I wish you many wonderful days ahead 🙂
I’m so grateful tha you have made it to this new birthday, my friend. I’m glad that you are having such a fun one. May you make many wonderful memories today and live to enjoy them for many more decades.
Russ
Happy birthday to a roaring angel!
Thank you! ❤
birthday blessings dear friend!
Thank you! xo
I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I just saw your post.
Thanks Kristen! 🙂
Happy tardy birthday to you!!! What a wonderful birthday totem to have… 🙂 XO!
Thank you! Yes, I like the lion too! 🙂
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