Getting roses at work...

Today is my birthday.

I was greeted with at least 50 well wishes on Facebook this morning. My FB friends must get up really early in the morning because most of them were there before 7am!

I got a kiss and a hug from my husband before I left the house.

I got a snuggle from Arnie and a "purrrr" from Belle.

Then, I got a dozen beautiful long stem roses delivered to my work place from my hubby.

And there was a note that said some incredibly heartfelt things that made me tear up a bit.

A coworker bought me lunch - both yesterday and today.

All of my coworkers sang Happy Birthday - more than once.

Some of my clients sang Happy Birthday - more than once.

I feel so loved and so needed and so happy.

This has been a really great day. I have great friends, a great job, sweet kitties, and, even more, a husband that shows me he loves me every day in so many ways. I am blessed.

Happy Birthday to me!!

My wish for you...

I wish that you will always know your inner gifts and appreciate how unique and special they are.

I wish that you never lose your spirit of adventure even when life rears up and tries to take it from you.

I wish that you will reach that place within yourself that knows who you are and trusts that the path you choose is the right path because it is the path you are comfortable with and willing to endure.

I wish that will always see the world with eyes wide open, hands outstretched and heart ready to take it all in.

I wish that one day you will come to feel at peace with yourself.

I wish that you will always know that there is at least one person in the world who loves you unconditionally, accepts you for the amazing person that you are and understands you implicitly.

I wish that you will understand that those quirks that you try so hard to find some explanation for and reason them away are the very same things that make you so amazing and should never be taken away from you or given away by you.

I wish that time will be kind and all the need for patience will be rewarded beyond your wildest dreams.

I wish you love and joy and adventure and security and happiness now and for the rest of your life.

And most of all, I wish that you will always know, every single day of your life, that I love you.