I’ve hopped on the Blog-wagon! August 7, 2007

 

Here we go! I’ve hopped on the Blog-wagon. It’s been on my proverbial list forever and since its birthday week I thought – what they hey I might as well just do it!

Birthday week – well for those of you that know me, I tend to celebrate my birthday for days and sometimes weeks. I’ll be 45 on Friday – wow that sounds so old, but in fact I still feel like i’m 20 something.  My life has been a true adventure, I’m one of those risk takers who tends to jump first and think later. Sure it has cost me a few times, well in fact it has cost me dearly a few times – but absolutely no regrets.

I really don’t think of mistakes in life as awful things – they are simply bumps in the road that should teach you a few things.  I guess at the age of 45  – well almost – I’ve learned a few things.

I’ve learned that material pocessions are just that pocessions and really don’t have any intrinsic value. You can’t take them with you and truly they can be lost in a heart beat – so why fret over having them or not having them. Who really are the Jone’s anyway? And why do we continuely try to compete with that proverbial family down the street? 

I’ve learned that the people who truly care about you are the ones that are there for you no matter what the circumstance is. They don’t ask questions – they just “do”. Now that is friendship.

I’ve learned that you only get one shot at something. That this second in time is now gone forever, so you better make the most of it.

I’ve learned that when you wake up in the morning you have the choice to be either happy or sad…..choose the happy. It makes the day so much nicer.

I’ve learned that it is important to give back to your community – that one person can make a difference.

I’ve learned that it is ok to love someone unconditionally.

I’ve learned that your children are an extension of you, and to always say “I love you”. 

I’ve learned that you can’t change someone…people can only change themselves.

 You would think at my age I would have it all figured out, but I learn stuff on a daily basis, I guess that’s what life is all about.

 Well, Happy Birthday Week everyone! It’s going to be a great year!