Today is day one of year fifty-three! How is that possible? And my oldest son, who was born on my birthday, turns 26!
Teaching school on your birthday means lots of kids asking, “How old are you?” I always make the older ones do the math. But if youngers ask, I just tell them.
Their reactions are precious! And good for my self-esteem. At least one will say, “Oh, you look a lot younger than that!” 😉 Of course today, one also mentioned that 53 was almost 100!
Birthdays are a time for celebrating and reflecting. And I have definitely felt celebrated! I suppose this poem is my reflection. ❤
Digging Holes
Some days I am
Tempted to dig
Holes deep in
The ground
Deep enough
To bury regrets
Yet, experience
Teaches that will
Only leave behind
A landscape marred
By mounds of guilt-
Perhaps planting
Would be a better
Choice than burying-
Sowing seeds
Of encouragement
Instead of judgment
Acceptance instead
Of comparisons
Recognizing that
Each of us has
Holes we could dig
Regrets we could bury
But we also have
The power to help
Fill ones scooped
Out by others
Tending a landscape
Covered by the beauty of
Love and understanding
Happy birthday, and another one is done, dusted, and scattered over firm, with many more interesting years yet to be found ….
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Thank you, Ivor. 🙂
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Happy Birthday to you and your son. Hope you had a great day.
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome.
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How wonderful to celebrate the birth of a totally awesome woman!!
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Thank you, Nancy! ❤
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Happy Birthday!
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Thank you!
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A very very very very Happy Birthday to both of you😘😊…Loads of love and good wishes to you
Tanisha
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Thank you! 😊
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🤗enjoy your day ma’am
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Happy Birthday Kelley!
Your poem is beautiful — the imagery and resolutions enticing and inspiring.
Thank you — and so fun to be part of your birthday song on your special day!
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Thank you! It was the perfect way to spend the end of my birthday!
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