For some when they are stressed, they want exercise or a
drink or shopping… I want chocolate, good chocolate. And I want good chocolate when I’m hurting or
tired or happy – or just in general… Yeah, what can I say, I like
chocolate. Birthdays are an excellent
time to bring out the chocolate. So,
with a chocolate cake, and a blend of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, we
celebrated my mom’s birthday. Birthdays
are wonderful things, even knowing that some pretend to be a younger age or a
certain age and holding that. But, they
are a celebration of what was and a moment to consider what can or will
be. I have my own birthday coming up
later this month. And as those numbers
add up, I want to celebrate each one.
I had a chance this last week to celebrate a birthday of a
darling girl who turned eight. Missing a
lot of family birthday parties over my life due to living away, these times are
extra special to me. There were sounds
of laughter, teasing of cousins, car sounds from little boys, and giggles from
the little girls. Three sisters moved
through the room, with a special bond, even as others they loved were there celebrating
with them. I imagine that these three women have
celebrated many birthdays together, complete with various forms of gifts,
games, and foods. Family moments are
really so precious, even with families being messy things and made up of
imperfect people. But, in this time there
was a celebration of this little girl and the joy of her life.
What a precious thing it is to stop and celebrate. Life gets so busy that we can forget to celebrate
the momentous passing times, and it can help to have these little stops sort of
pre-built into our schedules. Because
the momentous times are often only lasting a moment and then it is gone and has
moved on. Grab the candles, the
cupcakes, balloons, and your best singing voice; find the moment and celebrate
it!
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