Hello everyone . . . today is my B-day and I’m forty six and feeling great. It’s weird, I feel younger today than I ever have. And I feel blessed in so many ways. I have 2 wonderful granddaughters, one of them lives with me, I’m in relative good health and I enjoy the work that I do with CSI and other community organizations.
Sometimes B-days bring out the little girl in me so I think about going to the park and getting on a swing, run in a puddle, eat some pasta & chocolate cake, flirt with a boy and giggle ‘til my tummy hurts. Ok … I’ll snap out of it, I promise. LOL.
I think to myself, I’d like to live to be 105 like Rose Kennedy and this way I could accomplish so much more as I don’t feel I’ve accomplished much. Then I realize I should enjoy 46 and live in the moment! I’m fast forwarding to the end date when I should be enjoying and living within the dash – the dash between the two dates of a person’s life; their birth and death.
Even though today is my B-day, I sometimes feel as if April 4, 2002 is the date I was given a new lease on life, so in a sense, a 2nd B-day. What I do realize is that since that date, I’ve been able to redirect my passions and focus my talents and give new energized purpose to my life. I’ve been allowed to forgive myself for whatever wrongdoings and imperfections I’ve had from the past. This too is very liberating.
Now that I’m a year older, I realize that I do have personal goals and aspirations outside of the 501(c3) work I do. Granted, the latter is all consuming but I’d like to take more time for myself.
So I have a bucket list. I tried Scuba diving once in Hawaii and want to do it again. It was an incredibly freeing feeling. Also, would like to try zip lining and skydiving. Have got to read some good books – any suggestions? Also there’s a book project that I have yet to finish. New York, Italy and Alaska are on my travel list. Have to start baking, exercising and meditation again. (Notice that exercise comes after the baking … you’ll need it, right?)
Oh by the way … did I mention a man in there. LOL. I’d like a man who loves me for who I am, with all my quirks and in all my glory. It does get lonely at times. All I ask is please don’t jump out of cake, but do eat some with me. Lol.
Presents not necessary. Oh don’t get me wrong, the best present you can give me – other than a personal call to say ‘Hello’ or wish me a “Happy Birthday’ – is to send a tax deductible donation or buy a chair or table for our upcoming Gala at the end of July. www.crimesurvivors.org. All presents/donations are cheerfully accepted to help ones in need; community above self! J
Having said that, I believe in friendships, love, faith, family, community, gratitude, giving and… Thanksgiving. I love life, living, and I feel fabulous at 46. My goal this year will be to live in the Wow!
I love you guys and gals. Thanks for listening.
With Faith, there is Hope.
P.W.
Patricia Wenskunas
