tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post8169435358381773449..comments2023-12-28T19:56:26.527-08:00Comments on Let's Get Real-About Life: Another Birthday. Another Attitude Change. Another Day to Celebrate Life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-36177771637626041672010-12-22T00:12:26.512-08:002010-12-22T00:12:26.512-08:00@Catherine ~ Thank you for your birthday wishes! T...@Catherine ~ Thank you for your birthday wishes! Thanks also for the reminder of the gifts we already have! We sure can get distracted by life and not appreciate today and its easy to forget to live in the moment. Thank you.Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-44835101508348454502010-12-22T00:09:12.458-08:002010-12-22T00:09:12.458-08:00@CF Mommy of 2 ~ thanks for your recommendation! S...@CF Mommy of 2 ~ thanks for your recommendation! So glad to hear that you got to go on a surprise date!Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-58292734816892463162010-12-19T20:39:04.930-08:002010-12-19T20:39:04.930-08:00Happy Birthday Sharon! My birthday falls on Easter...Happy Birthday Sharon! My birthday falls on Easter from time to time. I've always thought that was such a special gift. You have the best gifts already in your life and in your home - that's what time teaches you. Enjoy the moment and let each one bring you closer to God. xoxoCatherine Seviernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-46815391130387178132010-12-15T06:53:57.919-08:002010-12-15T06:53:57.919-08:00Happy Birthday Sharon...mmmm...all your treats are...Happy Birthday Sharon...mmmm...all your treats are inspiring :) I think I'll have one too! If you and Clif are thinking of what to do for your birthday...Kevin surprised me for a date to see Mix Tape downtown (Awesome musical about the 80's hit songs), great singers and brought back memories, I sang along :) There's a nice mexican restaraunt next to it to the right that is not expensive at all and GREAT food. Enjoy whatever you end up doing :)CF Mommy of 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15892191578537999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-60466482467339546792010-12-14T22:45:03.482-08:002010-12-14T22:45:03.482-08:00@Ginette - thanks for the message! And happy birth...@Ginette - thanks for the message! And happy birthday to you my new Dec. b-day friend! <br /><br />Yes, good question about life going on any ol' day. I guess it is just a part of growing up - we just don't live in those little kid birthdays any more. We still have to go to work, do the laundry, unload the dishwasher, & sometimtes make our own dinner! Birthdays are just a reminder of how far we have come and that we have many more days to make more memories!Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-46158893359314020912010-12-14T22:39:38.644-08:002010-12-14T22:39:38.644-08:00Thank you so much for the messages! You have bless...Thank you so much for the messages! You have blessed my heart. Love making new friends and getting re-aquainted with "old" friends over this blog. I learn so much from each one of you!Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-19925578408214653292010-12-14T13:27:03.615-08:002010-12-14T13:27:03.615-08:00Funny Sharon, my birthday is December 10th, and to...Funny Sharon, my birthday is December 10th, and to be honest with you, birthdays have always been something I dreaded. When I was young it was because, since I was one of 7 kids in a family with not a lot of money, we didn't do much, and I dreaded the "what did you get for your birthday?" questions. As I got older I met so many people who said "it is all about YOU on your birthday and do whatever it is YOU want". This is so strange to me, mostly because I grew up with it just being another day, falling into the madness of life with a special dinner at the end of it. That was always enough for me. So this whole, "make it special and all about you" is strange to me...and from a Christian point of view, feels so self focused. I found that whenever I took that point of view, that it "had to be special" all about "whatever I wanted" for the day, I was always disappointed in the day....someone didn't remember, I didn't get to do what I wanted....etc.<br /><br />Anyway, my point is, not so much about me and my birthday experience, but more about birthdays in general. <br /><br />How do you think we could celebrate birthdays so that we wouldn't be disappointed? So that we wouldn't be upset that we have to do "the daily life" that still has to get done on "our" day? Not trying to be cheesy here...but really curious...how do you think God wants us to celebrate our birthdays?<br /><br />I don't know the answer, just something I pondered myself this last December 10th. <br /><br />For what it is worth...Happy Bleated Birthday to you! I am so glad that I randomly found your blog...and so glad that you use your God-given gift to write and "think" this stuff out online. What a blessing you are! And also for what it is worth, I don't know your age, but I have always thought you were incredibly beautiful! Embrace the years (and wisdom that years bring) that God has given you! ;)<br /><br />Happy Birthday December birthday buddy!Ginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682150343733135062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-59830741644809616182010-12-13T20:26:54.866-08:002010-12-13T20:26:54.866-08:00aahhh...sad that no one knew it was your bday! You...aahhh...sad that no one knew it was your bday! You should've said something. I would have :-) You are too funny about not revealing your age. The way I look at it, is that I look pretty decent for my age so I don't mind telling. In fact, I was in Game Stop today and the guy asked me for my ID as I was buying an R rated game (for hubby). I laughed and said "haha you are so funny". But...they check for ID's on people less than 35 (at least that's they gist of what I got from his conversation with his coworker) so they can warn them about the content for children. I was so pleased to hear that and thrilled when he was shocked by my age. Don't feel bad about your age. You are such a beautiful, young looking and at heart, woman. You should be PROUD to wear your age :-) We need to kick society in the butt for how they/we treat aging. It's a natural part of life and we need to embrace it. I hope the rest of your day was very special and your dinner yummy. I'm sure your husband and kids came through for you. Loved the story about your mom sending a cake when you were in college. Moms are the best! And had to laugh about your love of sweaters living in a warm climate. You need to live where I do. Sweaters and fires in the fireplace - glorious days of winter. And to end this chapter....I love my birthdays and plan on having a big bash on my 50th :-) ~SuzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-7740854067756602532010-12-13T16:15:53.229-08:002010-12-13T16:15:53.229-08:00Nobody in my office knew it was my birthday so no ...Nobody in my office knew it was my birthday so no birthday wishes from them. I even worked my tail off today. Oh well. Life must go on.Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-56952765746209616822010-12-13T16:15:00.181-08:002010-12-13T16:15:00.181-08:00A birthday is a good reminder that time isn't ...A birthday is a good reminder that time isn't going to stop or slow down no matter what. As a mom, I still have to move the laundry along (son's PE clothes didn't get washed over the weekend), the dish washer still needs to be unloaded, still have to pack lunches, and the boys still need help on their homework - yes most of those things still need to be done on Christmas, Easter, and even a birthday. Thankful my husband made breakfast and is taking me out for Sushi tonight so dinner to fix.Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.com