Today is my birthday.
I’ve had an awful lot of birthdays.
Some that stand out in my memory…
When I was six I was waiting and waiting for my guests to arrive. It was a typical November day, gray and overcast. My mother sent me to the corner store, and when I came back, all the kids jumped out from behind the furniture and yelled ” Surprise!! Happy Birthday!!” My mom had arranged for them to come while I was at the store. I never forgot that one.
When I was 14, my parents bought me a hayride. The huge horse-drawn hay wagon came up my street and we all climbed up in the hay. It was a beautiful full moon night and quite cold. I had my first boyfriend then –his name was Curt (very innocent I assure you) and I had made us tuna sandwiches and cocoa. There were about a dozen of us. and it was a wonderful time. The hay wagon came from a riding stable in a nearby town where I spent all my baby sitting money on horseback riding. Yes, I was one of those horse-obsessed teenage girls.
Another great birthday was in 2016 when Donald Trump was elected. The bad guys were so sure it couldn’t happen.
Last year was not so good, as Lee was in the nursing home. But we did spend some time together, playing chess. Was that only a year ago?
Time does fly and birthdays come and go–each one is different. The real point is to be grateful to God for each and every one of them.
God bless everybody
Patty
Happy Birthday, Patty! Thanks for continuing on with Lee’s Blog. I remember the day when Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on my birthday.
Chalk up a happy birthday for you that day!
Happy Birthday Patty!!! Prayers your way daily!
Thank you, Teddy.
Many happy returns. The birthday which stands out, believe it or not, was my third birthday. I had a distinct memory of waking up that morning and my first thought was; “I’m three”. For whatever the reason, I have retained very early memories. I can remember being in a stroller. I’m pretty sure that by the age of three, I probably thought that I was all grown up. I’ve thought that all my life, but there are acquaintances who would argue otherwise, to this day. 🙂
Let’s say that it is an “ongoing process” lol Patty
When I buy my occasional bottle of Scotch, I always tell the clerk that I’m buying it for my grandpa, who couldn’t come in because he’s busy competing in a skateboard competition. 🙂
LOL!! Patty
I had one clerk threaten not to sell it to me, if I was buying it for someone else. 🙂
He was a pretty officious character. Patty
Indeed so.
Happy Birthday to you, Patty! They are special days, no matter how old one becomes. And – yes – we thank the Lord for His grace in creating us, to know, love, and serve Him.
Amen. Patty
Happy birthday, Mom! I love you! Hope we spend your next birthday together!! XOX Sis
That would be nice. Love Ma