Saturday, March 13, 2010

It's My Birthday

Today is my birthday. And yes, I'm in my forties.

Until a few years ago, I never thought I'd like this decade. How frightening, I thought. But I'm pretty much at peace with it. I'm feeling old, but it could be a lot worse!

I'm looking back, considering all the things I never accomplished -- all the things I have yet to do! At the same time, I'm looking at all the things I have done.

In the past year, since my last birthday, I have learned so much, and have really grown.

I've met a lot of people and learned a lot of skills. I've grown a tougher skin and gained a lot of self-confidence. I have come to learn more of who I am and what I can do. I've realized the possibilities in my life are almost endless, and I've picked up a lot of new challenges. I look at the world in a positive way now, for the first time again in years, and am ready to take on what comes along, with the help of the Lord. Life is looking good.

I know it won't always be easy, by any stretch of the imagination, but I also know I'll be able to survive now, and sometimes even thrive. I will be okay...

And that is what life has taught me in my 40s. It is a much more comfortable place to be than in my 30s. I can only wait to see what life brings next!

love you all, krissy :)

33 comments:

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISSY!

    -- Christopher

    http://life-accordingtochristopher.dlpeters.com/

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  2. Happy Birthday and many more.

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  3. Happy Birthday! What a wonderful outlook on life and on aging :)

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  4. My daughter turned 41 today. Happy birthday Krissy.

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  5. Happy Birthday Krissy! Jean

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  6. Oh my dear friend! I'm so sorry I missed it. Happy Happy Day. Love and blessings, Penny

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  7. Happy Birthday! I'm a March b-day too but I'm in the 60's now. When I look back being 40 seems like such a long time ago. Enjoy each day and make the most of it. Time goes by so fast!

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  8. Happy Birthday Krissy! seems like you are at a good place in your life :)

    wishing you a good day and an awesome year ahead

    betty

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  9. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISSY.tc love mort xx

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  10. Hoping you had a Wonderful Birthday Day!! :)

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  11. Happy Birthday Krissy. I hope you had a good one. Helen

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  12. Happy Birthday Krissy! Forties? Your still a baby, I turn the big 5-0 this year ;p Mostly, I forget how old I am unless I stop and think about it.

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  13. Happy Birthday, Krissy!! May you be blessed with many more happy years ahead!!

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  14. Happy Birthday! Hugs to you Sweety!

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  15. First, happy birthday. I remember when I turned 40 years old. I was working in a nursery. And since I had celebrated the first birthdays of the babies in my care, I celebrated my 40th in the nursery with my "babies." For me it was wonderful. You are entering one of the most exciting times of your life. Enjoy the trip

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  16. happy birthday sweet krissy, I hope your day was filled with joy, and I love you! Deirdre

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  17. Krissy "Happy Birthday" hope the Day is a Special one for you ~ Ally x

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  18. I could have said the exact same words, too, Krissy. That is the best thing about life, God allows us to grow more confident and assured of our values and ourselves and in Him as we age. Happy Birthday, my dear TBADT. May you have many more birthdays!! Love you so much!!! xoxox

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  19. Krissy sorry I wasn't available yesterday to wish you a Happy Birthday dear. Hope the 40's will be an every day good one for you dear...you've certainly deserve them to be. Happy, Blessed Birthday to you.

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  20. Happy Birthday, Krissy! I love your blog!

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  21. Happy Birthday Krissy and many happy returns. Yes, we learn so much as we grow older, pity we do not have the same knowledge in our youth.

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  22. Happy Birthday, Krissie. YOu truly have learned a lot; have grown through your trials, which have been many. I pray for you each day, and for John and your family. Stay well, hopeful, never change. You're beautiful inside and out. Love you much.

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  23. Happy birthday Krissy! Life is all about learning isn't it? I'm going to reach my sixties this year and I haven't stopped learning and growing. Hope you had a good day! Jeannette xx

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  24. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISSY!!!!


    Melanie

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  25. Happy birthday. Have your best year ever!

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  26. You are just beginning to LIVE!!!!

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  27. Happy Belated Birthday, Hope you had a great day.

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  28. Happy Belated Birthday Krissy. I wish I were in my forties. Soon I'll be wishing I were in my fifties.

    Wishing you many many happy healthy years.

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  29. I hope your birthday was wonderful Krissy!

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  30. I come late to your journal Krissy but I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
    May you enjoy many more of them.
    Love
    Jeanie xxxxx

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  31. Happy Belated Birthday Krissy! Glad to hear of your ever-lasting gratitude...

    Nancy

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