Today is the anniversary of my birth 64 years ago. I am a little wistful today, and also feeling optimistic, energetic and very blessed. I was fortunate to have been born to 2 awesome parents who loved me, mentored me, encouraged me and had high expectations of me. These expectations were not onerous, in fact, they helped me to have high expectations of myself. I learned to be the best I could be. I enjoyed school, with the exception of my senior year in high school, and I loved college. As a child of 3 or 4, I cajoled my mother to teach me to read (I wanted so much to be as "smart" as my 2 older brothers). I do believe that this early reading helped me become who I am today.
Who am I today? I consider myself a thinker, a considerer (if there is such a word), a voracious reader and a wonderer. I love reading and in the past 4 years, I have come to love knitting. I have found a life of contentment, blessings, new experiences, new friends and new possibilities. I am no longer waiting for "when" - when I am older, when I'm in a new career, when I make more money... All these whens caused me to miss wonderful experiences. Today is my when. Today when I'm 64, with a few more wrinkles, gray hair and wonderful friends. Today, I'll count my blessings, face the day with a smile and drive slowly past the farm down the street to watch the goats and sheep graze in the orchard and say, "Good morning" to them.
