Today I have proven that distance is not a big deal in having a well-celebrated birthday! In fact, I think today is one of the nicest birthdays I've had. I have new friends, a new office, a new apartment...and yet, thanks to technology, I have enjoyed the warmth and love of my old friends from Manila and wherever else they may be!
Imagine, because of the time difference, my birthday this year is 36 hours long! A full day and a half to celebrate, but I will only age a year! That's like buying one pair of shoes, and getting the other pair at half the price! Hahaha. My friend Aya would know more about this. Anyway...
One thought has occupied my mind for most of today, and that is, my birthday always falls on Thanksgiving week! Yeah, it took me 30+ years to get that. :) Anyway, this discovery led me to believe that when people think of me, they automatically have one reason to be thankful for-----they know me! And so they celebrate Thanksgiving! Ahahahaha...Kidding, of course. Too bad we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in the Philippines. Hmmm, maybe that's the reason I'm here! Lol. I am rambling, babbling, blabbing. Who cares? It's my birthday! :-)
Shifting to serious mode now ---- My birthday always falls on Thanksgiving week so I am constantly reminded of learning to appreciate what is and what isn't, what works and what doesn't. The celebrations always bring me back to seeing the bigger picture, the grander plan, and the center of my every goal and purpose. My life resolutions are not written on January 1, but on my every birthday, when the gratitude for life and love overflows in me. And as my recently-posted FB status reads: I've been running on Grace all these years and I cannot contain my thanks. This year won't be any different. God, Love, service, family, friendships, passion, and honest work will still reign supreme in my life. Blessings have overtaken me. I am happy to share them all with you, however, if I do, you'll get a double dose of yourselves!
Big hugs,
Lei
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