Happy Birthday to Me

Birthday

This birthday would be bittersweet!  Birthdays are supposed to be fun and happy times.  As a friend reminded me, I used to celebrate my birthday for the month of September, well maybe at least for the week!  My birthday was always a celebration with family, friends, and coworkers, and most importantly with cake... yummy cake!!!  Oh there would be cake... but 2020 would be different.  There would be no feeling of joy this year!  I would cry most of the day.  I let the sadness of what I have lost come to the surface.  My first birthday without dad, and supposedly cancer-free!  

Oh yippee, Happy Birthday to Me!

 

So I prepared my own birthday supper, my husband said that I was making him feel guilty, but it was something I wanted to do.  

These were the carrots from my parents' garden, and the carrots that dad and mom brought to me the day before I left for surgery.  They were special to enjoy today.

When I was in college, my dad gave me a $50 bill.  I tucked it away in a safe place, and used it to buy my graduation pictures.  Times were tight in 1987, we didn't have a lot of money, but there was always lots to eat, and we enjoyed many delicious meals prepared from the garden and farm.



flowers

These are the beautiful flowers I received on my birthday from my bestie and her husband.  We had celebrated my birthday together for over 30 years.  I look at these flowers and they just warm my heart!  Indeed, I am very lucky!!  I should count my blessings, both good and bad... I enjoyed many birthday wishes from my Facebook family and friends, and I enjoyed many messenger messages and phone calls too.  It was so nice to feel the love, and I am truly grateful that so many took the time and effort to think of me on my birthday.  

Comments

  1. LindaOctober 4, 2020 at 5:14 PM

    Love you 😍

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  2. AuntieSusuOctober 4, 2020 at 5:24 PM

    Thanks Linda. I am glad that you liked my postings.

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  3. DorothyNovember 6, 2020 at 12:58 PM

    When I went to college. Dad and mom gave me money from selling Ian Wilson’s pig. That he gave them.

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