Birthday Blessings

Instead of counting candles,
Or tallying the years,
I contemplate my blessings,
As my birthday nears.

I consider the special people
Who love me, and who care,
And others who’ve enriched my life
Just by being there.

I think about the memories
Passing years that never mar,
Experiences great and small
That have made me who I am.

Another year is a happy gift,
And instead of counting birthdays,
I count my blessings every day.

Adapted from Joanna Fuchs' Birthday Blessings


Happy Birthday to me...