I had a great birthday...
26th April 2010
Friday the 23rd was my birthday, A lot has changed in the past year or so. Change has touched every aspect of my life, from family and friends, to where I live and work. It’s been a year of new beginnings, some difficulties, happiness and love. I’ve discovered that life isn’t fair. Bad things happen to good people. Sometimes a lot of bad things happen at once. There will be times when we feel like the whole world is against us, and things can’t possibly get any worse…and then they will. But, the thing is, there’s always someone, somewhere, who is worse off than we are, as hard as that may be to believe. Putting things in perspective is incredibly powerful.
All of this change has caused me to change as well. I’ve learned that we have two choices when it comes to facing life’s obstacles: let them defeat you, or take the opportunity to learn and grow. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, the most difficult experiences of the past year have taught me a lot about myself and made me appreciate all that I have.
For quite a while, I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go with the rest of this post. I probably re-wrote it half a dozen times, unsure of what message I wanted to get across. I was going to list all of the people and things that I appreciate, but I believe that appreciation is something that should be part of our everyday lives. It’s not just for special days like birthdays, it should be everyday.
Life is beautiful, fulfilling, and exciting, but it is also unpredictable. So, make every moment count, and don’t take anything or anyone for granted. Stop making excuses. Say things like "thank you", "I love you", "I appreciate your hard work", and "You mean so much to me".
When I closed my eyes and prepared to blow out the candles on my birthday cake, I wasn’t just making a wish, I was taking a moment to appreciate my life, and all of the wonderful, beautiful, people and things that make it all worthwhile.
A huge THANK YOU goes out to you all for being a part of my life, for making my world a bit better, for taking the time out of your day to send me Birthday wishes!
I've got to be the luckiest man on earth.
That's the way I see it.
All of this change has caused me to change as well. I’ve learned that we have two choices when it comes to facing life’s obstacles: let them defeat you, or take the opportunity to learn and grow. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, the most difficult experiences of the past year have taught me a lot about myself and made me appreciate all that I have.
For quite a while, I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go with the rest of this post. I probably re-wrote it half a dozen times, unsure of what message I wanted to get across. I was going to list all of the people and things that I appreciate, but I believe that appreciation is something that should be part of our everyday lives. It’s not just for special days like birthdays, it should be everyday.
Life is beautiful, fulfilling, and exciting, but it is also unpredictable. So, make every moment count, and don’t take anything or anyone for granted. Stop making excuses. Say things like "thank you", "I love you", "I appreciate your hard work", and "You mean so much to me".
When I closed my eyes and prepared to blow out the candles on my birthday cake, I wasn’t just making a wish, I was taking a moment to appreciate my life, and all of the wonderful, beautiful, people and things that make it all worthwhile.
A huge THANK YOU goes out to you all for being a part of my life, for making my world a bit better, for taking the time out of your day to send me Birthday wishes!
I've got to be the luckiest man on earth.
That's the way I see it.
Comments
By Ross: I hope you had a good one buddy? I also hope you're around for many more, lets get together soon? By Jess: You're awesome, the job you did on my mom's wedding was fantastic! Happy Birthday Jon! By Mike: it was really nice to chat with you the other day, i didn't know it was your birthday? I hope it was good? Talk to you soon.