My Birthday Wish

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person,
an hour to appreciate them,
a day to love them...

But then an entire life to forget them.

Take time to Live. And Love. 

Lessons Learned

On my 30th Birthday (last year), I asked that my friends personalize my 2013 calendar. They marked their own birthdays, a special anniversary, and a suggestion of something I should do. Upon their suggestion - I tackled my first 5K, watched a body building competition, mailed out anniversary cards, celebrated special birthdays, remembered life-changing moments... and so much more... all for the first time. This has been such a productive year, and I have my fantastic friends to thank. 

I definitely look to the future as the wise Maya Angelou shared in her own reflections too -

I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,
life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these 3 things: a  rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas  tree lights.

I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.

I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands;
you need to be able to throw some things back.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.

I've learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.