it’s my birthday!!
my daughter promised me breakfast in bed
but I’ve been up for hours
and she is out cold
so for now I’ll share some birthday wisdom
I have learned along the way
that time does not heal wounds
it won’t mend your bad marriage
or your crap job
or your reluctant relationship with your sister
you can’t ride it out
like you would a storm
instead
you have to batten down the hatches
put down sandbags
take action
relentless responsibility
is the healer of wounds
one next right step
taken after the other
each day is a miracle
a new opportunity
thousands of shiny moments
each brimming with possibility
choice upon choice
whose outcome impact the next moment
and the next
and the next
and those are a life
this year I will do better
assume the best
act as if
take more chances
play more
say yes when it’s yes
and no when it’s no
let dishes wait
put people first
myself included
it’s going to be a very, very good year
I wish the same for you
my birthday and
the actual writing of this post
were actually august 30th
but the message is timeless
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