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Today, my birthday, I reflect on the happenings over the past few years, and I realize that in spite of all the negative things that have occurred, I AM TRULY BLESSED. Notice my avatar...she is 1/16th of my familial blessing, for I have 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 4 daughters, and 1 lovingly supportive husband. That's 16 people GOD has put in my life to help cover the lapses and physical shortcomings now present within me. They accept me as I am, and most importantly, they treat me like a "normal" person. There are friends in my life...wonderful people who still invite me out to lunch and happily come and get me, neighbors who call and come by, who help me over the rough spots in the street when I'm wheeling through the neighborhood for a visit or just for exercise, who help me up steep driveways, and who offer to take me places even though I still drive. Again I say, my wealth is not $$$, but the bevy of loving individuals in my life who afford me with so many opportunities to live life to its fullest.
Much of the time I live from day to day because I've been so close to death several times in the last two years. Therefore, each day is a blessing for me. I was blessed to see another Thanksgiving and another Christmas. Today, I am blessed to see my 61st birthday. My life is not what it used to be, but all in all my life is good. My aim is to live without wishing for what-could-have-been, but to live being happy with what is. Some days I do very well with that aim
; some days I don't 
. Anyhow, I am a survivor, and I WILL have a great life...with HIS help.
The greatest blessing is that my belief in a higher power who I choose to call GOD remains intact. Being able to rise each morning to a brand new day to appreciate the many people and things that surround me is another blessing. HE has even blessed me with the ability to "bounce back" from the times (no matter how long) that I am pensive and depressed about how I am now. Regardless of how long it takes--
"JOY COMETH WITH THE MORNING LIGHT!"
Happy 61st Birthday to ME!!!!!
