mur-c-mi

I feel loved

It came and went again - my birthday.
Now that I've turned 29 again for over a decade, birthdays seem to come much more quickly. I was asked several times "How was your day?" - "Did you do anything special?"....
I'd love to say I spent the day relaxing at a spa. Not so. I worked two of my jobs then went to church. Just another day.

I've been asked "when can we go out to celebrate?" "what's your favorite dessert" "what do you want for your birthday?" and even though it was two days ago I keep getting surprised with yummy treats so I can add to the poundage that followed me home from Europe that was not in my luggage. Obnoxious people!

I was treated to dinner last nite with my family which was spectacular. We went to a "schmantzy" restaurant about which we'd all been very curious. Yummy. It was there I realized what my favorite dessert is - Baklavah (sp?). My sister-in-law brought me some for the occasion (we did not eat it there - tacky) We did indulge in my other "absolutely for sure" favorite desserts - Chocolate Expresso cake, Cheesecake, and Chocolate Mousse. I did not order all these - we each ordered one and sampled. The other "new" favorite is Treacle sponge cake. Unfortunately, it is not to be found this side of the Atlantic. I'm trying my best not to offend when asked to go out to celebrate and I don't seem extremely enthusiastic. I'm just trying to figure when I'm going to get some sleep. It's likely to turn into a birth-month-festival. It works quite well this way actually. It drags on until Christmas.

So, what do I want for my birthday and/or Christmas I vacillate back and forth:
Music by Nick Drake, for the orphans of Central & Southeast Asia not to have to spend there short lives as sex slaves, a Boss guitar effects pedal, for there to be enough money & people to man prayer houses in cities around the world 24/7, books by Henri Nouwen, no more Walmarts, the latest Coldplay CD, for the mentally unwell to be set free by the power & truth of Jesus. . .

I can always think of things that'll make my life a little more convenient or colorful but there's lots of people who have even less than nothing. It leaves me feeling more than grateful for a good year, good friends and a wonderful family. I DO feel loved. Thanks all.

Please bare in mind this post while somewhat tongue in cheek is NOT a sorry attempt to solicit B-day condolences ;-)

posted by kt @ 12/07/2005 08:26:00 PM