47 trips!!!!

Today is my birthday and I am grateful for the 47 trips I have made around the sun:) Even the ones that took my breath away......maybe especially those?? Those are the trips that change us and take us to the places we are meant to be......change the landscape of our lives.....allowing for new views........new growth.......new life......each time my life has brought me to my knees......in the aftermath a new life has emerged......one I have loved, and one that makes me feel fulfilled in new and wonderful ways.......and this has been no exception.....I have to say this last trip around the sun has been one of my favorites......despite the challenges.....it has been a fun year, and one that has brought new people into my life, and new passion in my soul........and the truth is this morning I feel younger than I ever have.....I am fairly sure that I feel younger than I did when I turned 40......or maybe even my late 30s.....and that feels kinda fabulous.......turning back the hands of time, by way of taking good care of myself every day......and reaping the benefits of youth while finally having the understanding of why it is so important;-) not like when youth is wasted on the young lol:) I now have some wisdom under my belt, and can appreciate feeling the way I do in my body.....Kids are with their dad this weekend again, so they can be with me for Mother's Day and the following weekend.....and it is OK.....I am whole enough to be on my own this morning, and not feel lonely on my birthday:) I have some girlfriends coming over later to hang on my deck, and maybe have a fire in my fire pit:) That will be fun, it has been awhile.....going to finally mow my lawn since the rain has stopped.....and maybe finally get some flowers, got to hang with my mom at Handbag bingo last night, I won a weighted blanket for Gabe:) He currently sleeps with a million blankets, and I think that the sensation he seeks may be found in a weighted blanket.....so I threw extra of my tricky tray tickets in there, and it worked lol:) and can we talk about that moon last night???......it was so beautiful........it all just feels good to me.....even the hard stuff......just the wonder of living and the paths our lives take.....such a blessing to be alive and be given the opportunity to learn and grow! My students were guessing I was turning 30 the other day lol, I will take it;-) to be able to be 30 again and start again ;-) interesting thought.......but for today I am 47 and feel it is just perfect, and looking forward to at least 40 more, I am just getting started:) Enjoy the sunshine y'all:)