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Happy birthday to me! posted on 19th of april, 2010

Today is my birthday!

Who would have thought... 55! Holy smokes! When I think about how quickly time has passed with my life (more behind me than in front) I am just blown away. Being one of the fortunate ones with many, many wonderful memories of being a child, a young adult, a older young adult and now a middle aged young adult... I have so many things to be thankful of.

But life isn't about the past it is about the NOW. As you get older you begin to truly understand the meaning of being in the NOW. Petty issues don't linger as they once did. Those things are now easily (or more so) pushed aside with the recognition that they truly mean nothing. Those things that bring one to anger are recognized as unimportant and... petty. They will be forgotten as having ever happened in a few short weeks.

The happy moments in the NOW are appreciated like a fine wine. You let them linger and savor each and every smile, chuckle and hearty laugh. They are NOW so delicious! I want those events and look for them everywhere. They ARE everywhere.. just have to want them.

Looking at the future is different at this age. Not so many plans for getting ahead, burning the midnight oil for the good of a work place (unless of course you just can't sleep, which is part of this age too). You begin to appreciate the quiet times and plan accordingly. For me I love to get out of town and go to the country and drink in the sound of the birds and the feel of the fog in the early morning hours! I so totally enjoy a nice, ice cold Sam Adams in the hot afternoon (12:30 to be exact!). That is what my planning has become. I find that if you plan to much you begin to lose the NOW. You begin to live in the future!

These are all things I am learning as I try to slow the passing of my life down... way down! I want to enjoy each and every day. To appreciate the life in my life.. I want to be able to say "Today is a good day to die" . Life has been good to me and I have no regrets!

Happy Birthday to me!

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Comments (47)

	Happy Belated Birthday! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and expereince with us. Time seems to go by faster as we age. Living in the "NOW" does seem to be the best way to hold on to time and stay present in our own lives. I'm glad to hear your life has been a good one. Regards, Marie - posted by Groovychick69 on May 23, 2010
	Happy Birthday !! :) - posted by Youths on May 18, 2010
	Happy birthday.. here's to many more great moments ahead of you! - posted by Rebeccaosborn on May 08, 2010
	Happy Birthday - posted by Adaa on May 07, 2010
	Better late than never I say! Joe I agree with you... the past CAN rejuvenate ones spirit. - posted by Littlemacproductions on April 28, 2010
	Well said. Yes what matter is NOW and how we handle the present. But do make a trip to your old school and if possible sit in the same class room. See how it rejuvinates you. And yes. . . . . .Many Happy returns of the Day (belated) - posted by Joezachs on April 28, 2010
	I know I'm late, but never too late to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY ETI! What a great blog you wrote and so true. - posted by Ischneider on April 27, 2010
	Happy Birthday. I turned the double nickles last year, so i got you beat by a year. We young'uns can teach the newborns a thing or two. - posted by Dan1 on April 26, 2010
	Better late than never, right? Happy Birthday Eti!!! let's stretch the celebration a little bit longer... - posted by Cathysbelleimage on April 26, 2010
	Nicely said and very moving, Happy Birthday!!! - posted by Virgilxxn on April 26, 2010
	HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I wish you a wonderful year, with lots of special moments to treasure and good health. (Sorry for the late wishes, but I was out enjoying my birthday:) :) ) - posted by Adeliepenguin on April 21, 2010
	happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - posted by Archidea on April 21, 2010
	H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y !!!! Sorry I'm late. I got you a present but the dog ate it. (The classics never die.) - posted by Ponytail1414 on April 20, 2010
	sorry, I deleted the post as I couldn't get the image to show up at first. But I guess you saw it anyway . So, here's a repost.. SORRY for being late, I had to cook this exotic chicken for you.. VIOLA ! ecco! - posted by Tan510jomast on April 20, 2010
	Happy Birthday ! - posted by Avegorin on April 20, 2010
	Thanks for the food Tan510jomast. I see you cook as well as I do! Ken.. as you know.. I will never be able to catch you on the age thingy. Everyone.. thank you again for the well wishes for inspiration, happiness, luck, brilliance, love, wonder, the best, cakes, balloons, health, optimism, success, grace... wow so many good thoughts. It is the best birthday present one could ever wish for. - posted by Littlemacproductions on April 20, 2010
	Happy Birthday ! - posted by Mlan61 on April 20, 2010
	Fantastic, Eti! I am so happy for you, even if it means you are getting to be closer to my age... You not only do such great work (which I have admired from the first time I saw it way back when) but you have such a wonderful attitude about life and the way it should be lived. One of my greatest wishes for the future is to be able to age gracefully. I think I will amend that to be able to age gracefully, just like my friend Eti... Happy Birthday, my friend... Ken - posted by Kcphotos on April 20, 2010
	My wonderful birthday flows over into the next day because of all the happy wishes from around the DT world! Thank you ALL so much! - posted by Littlemacproductions on April 20, 2010
	Haaappyyy Birthdayyyy! - posted by smartview27 on April 20, 2010
	Hi Eti..Happy birthday!!! Wish you loads of happiness & luck! May you continue to have wonderful images always :) - posted by Seema_illustrator on April 20, 2010
	Happy Birthday, Eti! Wish you to have lots of brilliant, inspiring and happy 'nows' full of love and wonder! I also wish you to create lots of new wonderful images like those you have in your great portfolio! - posted by Kaththea on April 20, 2010
	HAPPY BIRTHDAY I wish you all the best! ;) - posted by Mariaam on April 20, 2010
	happy birthday ... :-) - posted by Softdreams on April 20, 2010
	Happy birthday :). This is for you: And this too :): - posted by Tangie on April 20, 2010
	Happy birthday to you! I am really admiring your images and I wish you to go on in this wonderful successful wasy! I wish you to live many, many, many happy and joyful events, to have a lot of isnpiration, a strong health and to be always as optimistic as now! - posted by Starblue on April 20, 2010
	Happy birthday and have a Wonderful Life! - posted by Almaterra on April 20, 2010
	Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day :) - posted by Wildmac on April 19, 2010
	Thanks everybody! So far its been a great day! - posted by Littlemacproductions on April 19, 2010
	Congratulations... Happy Birthday. - posted by Egomezta on April 19, 2010

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