On this special day, I just want to wish myself pure endless happiness. Happy birthday to me. I certainly consider myself to be one of the luckiest people on earth for having reached this milestone. I don’t want to ask God for anything but thank Him for all the good things He has blessed me with over the years.
As I mature every year ( hopefully) , I keep on realizing one great truth. Legends don’t come on this earth in great numbers. They are rare, just like me. (Don’t laugh, just grin wide)
Growing up is the best journey I’ve ever embarked on. I enjoyed my life and I enjoyed being alive and for this I thank my Lord. Some people complain about aging, but there’s a lot to be said about the wisdom we gain from living in this world for many years.
I’m glad and fortunate that at this stage I was blessed to find time for my passion , for the things that I really care about, like exploring the beauty of photography, getting back the flow of my old golf swing ,and given the opportunity to write about sports and life.
Anni, amori e bicchieri di vino, nun se contano mai.”’ ‘“Years, lovers and glasses of wine ; these things must not be counted.” ( Age of Adaline ).
I’m not afraid of being old ; although there are some things I miss about of being young.
Instead of counting the candles, or tallying the years, I will contemplate on the blessings and the trials that come my way. The lessons learned and the wisdom it brought in such a way that I grew each day.
I am celebrating my special day TODAY with an overwhelming sense of satisfaction knowing that I was so blessed to have you people around me ,showering me with your love and thoughts, with your wishes and greetings.
I give praise and thanks for this life, for all the love I got but most of all I am very grateful for this most wonderful gift I got today..the gift of friendship from all of you.
As I become officially a Senior Citizen today , I take comfort in the fact that there is no such thing as going downhill if we think positive. Instead, I am looking forward in conquering the next level, whatever that may be. In the game of life, we should always strive to be the winner.
I’m proud of being a Senior. I’m proud that I’ve survived this planet for as long as I have, and should I end up withered, wrinkled but with a lifetime of great wisdom, I won’t trade it even for a few years of youth and sophistication. One thing though ,I wish that time hadn’t gone that fast and sometimes I wish I’d enjoyed it more on the way and worried about it less.”
In this simple way I found joy; in my thoughts and in my words came the certainty of faith; and from this day added wisdom for tomorrow. And to everyone I want to share with you the goodness that God has so graciously filled my life with.
I am at peace knowing that my day ends just as it started with the first breaking of dawn: with thanksgiving in my heart and a prayer of worship on my lips to our awesome and mighty God who reigns supreme in our lives.
