It's my birthday, and this is what is on my mind EVERY birthday - and many days in between: my grandma. I'm really sad because this is my 10th birthday without my grandma. Her birthday was two days past mine. I was always her "birthday girl". I have SO many birthday poems written to me from her. This is one of my favorite:
GOD SENT ME YOU
You were an early birthday gift
In nineteen sixty-two
A "very special one" you were
That's why God sent me you.
Year by year at birthday time
As we celebrate our days
I knew that God sent me you
To give me joy always.
Many gifts I have received
All down through the years
Yet since God sent me you
No other gift compares.
A "living birthday gift", that's you
With your smile and loving way
No wonder God sent me you
To share my special day.
Love always, Grandma Irene, Feb. 16, 1977
I am SO much like my grandma: I like to think in GOOD ways (passion to serve God & others, thoughtful, encouraging, love of young children). However, I have also inherited her forgetfulness, struggle with self-esteem, clumsiness, and eagerness to please everyone. That's okay. I am proud to say that all I am I owe to her: the good, the bad and the ugly. I don't think she would mind. I spent many hours of my childhood in her home & she in ours. My goal now is to be THAT kind of grandparent to my grandbabies. I love you & miss you, Grandma, on this birthday, and every day.
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On a lighter note concerning birthdays, this is a really big one this year: 50. If you are not there yet, let me give you a little peek. LADIES: you know you are 50 (or very,very close) when:
*you have a small heater AND small fan in your office (and/or beside your bed)
*these are both within your reach and may be turned on/off interchangeably within SECONDS of each other: regardless of the season/outside temperature
*you are in the market for (if you don't already own) one of those 'cooling' pillows
*your closet has clothes that range from 'skinny' to 'fat' sizes
No worries though: like they say, "this, too, shall pass" and besides GOD IS GOOD - ALL THE TIME!
