My Birthday's Next
Last year, I did quite the birthday post. I was pretty depressed at the time and I found myself thinking a lot about getting older, lost chances, and regret in general.
This year I don't find myself quite as down, but at the same time I don't feel inspired to turn my psyche inside out contemplating life, either.
Don't get me wrong. I mean, I'm grateful that I'm not nearly as sad as I was a year ago. That's worth writing about in and of itself. But I don't feel any particular way about this birthday. It's just another year gone by.
Mazarin--"Another One Goes By" mp3 off We're Already There (buy)
It was a year filled with a lot of stress, loss, and worry, that's for sure, and I don't see that changing too much over the long run. However, my state of mind has improved and that's what's making the difference right now.
The Broken West--"So It Goes" mp3 off I Can't Go On I'll Go On (buy)
In retrospect, I guess this year has been about acceptance. Acceptance of what is and what cannot be. What's gone and won't be back and what's sure to come again. I'm not saying I've found my peace or that I'm at one with it all, but I have made progress regarding certain situations and that's a big difference from last year.
Here's to extremely cautious optimism.
Loney, Dear--"Sinister in a State of Hope" mp3 off Loney, Noir (buy)
I've decided not to be sad about birthday, since hitting 50 this year. I
know, getting older is a drag, but everyone does it and it beats the
alternative!!
Happy Birthday, you old boot! ;-) Best wishes to you for every possible
happiness in the coming year.
thanks, nat. and i agree with you, having another birthday certainly does
beat the alternative! so i'm not sad this year, but i'm not excited,
either. : )
Happy Birthday! Maybe the Eastern Conference Champions will come to Philly
for a belated b-day present (and an early one for me!). If you didn't catch
it, The Broken West did a Daytrotter session available at
http://www.daytrotter.com/daytrotterSessions/783/free-songs-the-broken-west
.
Hey, happy Birthday Marcy !!! I'm gonna be 30 next year, agghhhh
thanks, mg. i'll check out those daytrotter sessions, too. the more i hear
of the broken west, the more i like them. : )
Feh! Late again, am I...
thank you, dear fil. yes, i am in a slightly better place and am a bit more
hopeful than i was. baby steps, you know? and you're not late--today is the
actual day. : )
Well the, you share a birthday with my Little Man, who just turned the big
five (no "oh") today!!
no way! i always love to know with whom i share a birthday. tell him i said
happy natal day! and many more! and may all his birthday wishes come true!
: )
Well I am late as well. Happy birthday and here's to a much sunnier year.
thank you so much, jag! i'm all for that, that's for sure. : )
Hey, I think I may have missed my chance to wish you a happy birthday, but
its never too late to give a belated gift:
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