Birthday Thoughts
February 23, 2009 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Affirmations of Life
It was my birthday yesterday and I have to say I found it VERY hard. It was one of those days when the world seemed to be against me. However, that is the bad news! I allowed myself a little wallowing and today I said to myself
“Look, life is life. Every one of us faces problems, every one of us feels lonely. It is not what you feel, it is how you react. You can either sit back and let life’s problems define you as a person or you can stand up and say ” No, life is what you make it”
Do I feel 100% today, no not really but do you know…I am proud of deciding to take one step forward today. It may only be a small step but at least it is in the right direction and that is all that we can do…..one step at a time dear friends!!
Dear Anna,
I put a comment on yesterday’s post before I saw this one. Birthdays can be tough, but I applaud your determination to keep moving forward. A journey really does begin with that first step.
Happy day after your birthday!
Mary
Happy belated birthday Anna. I share my birthday with four family members so I can not envision it ever being forgotten by all but my twin brother often does neglect to remember!LOL! I am proud of you for moving one foot in front of the other forward today and understanding that we will have sad and tough days on this journey!
Deb
Wishing you all the best for the coming year, Anna. I know you will make it a good one. You do so much for all of us on Widow’s Quest. It is clear to me that you are a woman of great strength and compassion and you deserve all the good things that I know will come your way this year.
Happy birthday, Anna – belatedly, I am sorry to say! I think we all know how dreadful things like birthdays are, and I had a “big” one following Greg’s death, when I turned 60. But… I spent it with friends and it was relaxing and not at all as I had depressing pictured that it would be. So many of us care for you and appreciate you, dear. So happy birthday from the many who read you, and by the few who post comments!
Wow, thank you all so much, this has been a difficult week but through this blog, and your support I am getting through…I can never thank you all enough…your friendship means the world to me. xxxxx
Anna, I am so glad I found this site.On Jan.08 2009 I lost my husband of 52 and 1/2 years.We were married when he was 20 and I was 17.The comments I read from others encourages me greatly and my heart aches for all of you who have lost your spouse. Thanks be to our Lord and Saviour I know he is at rest and I will see him again but I miss him so. God bless all of you.