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Birthday

ByThe Reverend Katherine

Well here it is, today is my birthday, oh my goodness, insert you favorite cliché here. Ageing can be tough. But, it sure beats the alternative right (wink). As I write this I wonder, should I write something profound, share some wisdom earned over my almost 60 years. Instead I find myself wondering how I can have a wrinkle and a pimple at the same time!

Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all Wisdom.” But, I think that was long before my muffin top turned into a bagel.
I invite you to enjoy the splendor that is an autumn leaf with these photos from our recent autumn stroll. As I muster up some ageing realizations.

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I will do my best to impress upon you the importance of embracing your individuality and share with you, that your age is just a number (I know its cliché, it’s my birthday, indulge me or insert in sentence above). Will my “words of wisdom” nudge you into shifting your perspective on ageing? Will it take you from where the heck did my eyebrow go, to knowing that each wrinkle on your face is not earned easily, each one reflects more happy memory making moments than sad ones.

The truth is ageing is not a terrifying dark abyss waiting to swallow you up after a certain age. The arrival of each birthday is not a reminder of your mortality and impending demise.

But, it’s a reminder for you to embrace the day, enjoy the little indulgences and celebrate another year of loving those who fill your heart with joy.

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I shed a silent tear of gratitude for every day, for every joy, for every hug and even, for every birthday.

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Have a beautiful day sweet bloggy friends and don’t forget to enter the birthday giveaway. I’ll see you back here tomorrow for TFT party.

 

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“May the Lord bless you and keep you; may He let His grace shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-6:26 NIV  

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  2. Happy Belated Birthday Katherine! You wear your age beautifully, so beautifully most would say you are surely telling a white lie. 🙂 You are so blessed to have such beautiful fall surroundings. I live in Northeast Florida and it seems every year it’s warmer with less color to enjoy and certainly nowhwere near beautiful vista’s of hills or mountains and colorful trees like yours. Enjoy this new year you are embarking on. Hugs….

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  4. Congratulations! Your post was my feature pick at #WonderfulWednesday this week. Visit me at https://www.marilynstreats.com on Wednesday evening and to see your feature and grab your badge! All hosts choose their own features from the comments left on their blog so be sure to return to my blog for your badge. I invite you to leave more links to be shared and commented upon. Please be sure to leave your link number or post title so we can be sure to visit!

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  8. Happy belated birthday wishes to you, Katherine! I’m heading to 56 on this next January birthday and it’s okay. I think I was 15 when I met a woman whom we bought some Nubian goats from back when I was in high school. She was independent, ran her farm with help from her husband, and her hair was still mostly brown at my age now. I asked God if I could keep my hair brown until I was her age, an odd thing to ask at that time but it was what I was most concerned with then. Now, I am grateful that it is still mostly brown with some silver woven into it… probably more genetic than anything as my father’s really didn’t begin graying until he was 60. It was all gray by the time of his passing at age 66. Anyway, sorry! That was a weird story to tell you today!!! 😉 Really, though, like you I’m happy for every day with its beautiful seasons, the blessings in my life, the do-overs that God allows. 🙂

    I hope you had the best day yesterday and best birthday week/weekend coming up,
    Hugs,
    Barb 🙂

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  9. Nope You had a Wonderful Birthday My Wonderful Friend~ Hope you Have Many, Many More. You are one of the Sweetest Persons I Know~ God Bless You Always..love & Hugs~

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  10. I wish you a very happy and blessed birthday, Katherine! I agree with you on all of this. We need to embrace our lives with every day that passes and every year that changes and evolves us into better people. Wisdom and self-knowledge is such an amazing gift that generally only comes with age, so I embrace the whole process as the point of living! Thank you for sharing your beautiful birthday photos (and those adorable plaid leggings) with us all!

    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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  13. Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, Dear Katherine!!! Happy Birthday to you!!!

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  18. Many happy birthdays, Katherine! I try to avoid people who are all doom and gloom about getting older. I just don’t need to hear it. Each day is a gift. And it’s very nice to be older and wiser rather than the opposite.

    Love your plaid pants!!

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  25. Happy birthday, Katherine! I loved your birthday post. Thanks for the morning giggles.
    Hugs,
    Theresa.

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  26. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL! Loved this post. I hadn’t thought of each earned wrinkle as being a wonderful memory. And I laughed out loud when you mentioned the eyebrows – so true! Love how you embrace life. Hope you have a marvelous day.

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  35. Happy Birthday!!! I hope your day is filled with laughter, fun and just the way you want to enjoy it. I too now have a bagel, I never thought I’d long for a muffin top. The pimples are OK, I feel young (not really but I’m trying to convince us). Just like there aren’t any grey hairs, just platinum blonde. In the end as you say it’s a state of mind and every wrinkle and laugh line should be cherished. Enjoy YOUR day.

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