Well, best made plans don’t always happen. This weekend I could not keep up with my daily posts for Advent. I traveled, spent time with lots of family, and I got to celebrate my birthday.
So… here we go: 3 words in one writing.
1. Grateful – as in, I am VERY grateful – for everything! 2. Importance – to prioritize and keep what is important in mind. 3. – Freedom – more on that later.
So, after a weekend like this past one I am feeling the ‘glow of love’ from so many… my hubby, daughters, SILs, grandsons, and assorted cousins, etc. who all met for a reunion of sorts. It was an early Christmas gathering, one we try and do every year. Not everyone could make it, but I am grateful for those who did. I am also grateful for all the wonderful people that are Facebook friends (and yes, they are real life friends too! Ha!) who took time to wish me a happy birthday online. It’s such a lovely feeling to get on FB on your birthday and see more and more good wishes pop up. Thank you for taking a moment to wish me a happy birthday. It’s tough to see time go by sometimes, to age and look in mirror, but the greetings and good wishes sure make it easier. I am GRATEFUL to you all!
My next word is PRIORITIZE. I suppose one good thing about aging is learning the ability to prioritize. I have learned to say ‘no’ and I have learned to use my time best that I can for me – and for making a difference. I know my choices don’t always make others happy, but I have learned I must do it ‘my way’.
So, that brings me to my third word: FREEDOM. I could write a book about it. Don’t worry, I won’t. HA Freedom is such a gift to us all. It’s one we take for granted too often, especially here in America. We like to complain a lot about a lot of things, but we are beyond fortunate to live where we have so many freedoms. Even with all the divisions right now, we live where we can be who we want to be.
My hubby just read to me a USA Today article about people recently polled feeling that their rights are being taken away from them. It was VERY high number! 90 percent feel that way. Some believe our freedom for gun ownership is threatened. Some believe there is no equality in criminal justice. Some other freedoms are threatened too. They are not totally wrong. But, we live where we can call it out, and we can work to change what is wrong. We have the ability, and most important, the freedom, to do it.
So, as Advent continues along – I am grateful, and I am aware of the ability, and the right to prioritize my time, and I celebrate the freedom to be me! Thank you for all the birthday love!
Marla’s Musings 