Birthday Words

Where did I learn to feel the breeze, nurture a flower and welcome the rain?

Where did I learn to dance with the fireflies, respect the Earth and sing with the birds?

Where did I learn to jump in, adapt to the depth and dig my toes in to the sand?

Where did I learn that the world can weep, decisions can change and things can be forgiven?

Where did I learn to honor truths, embrace challenges and appreciate grace?

When a flower is more than a developed seed

When the rain is more than the weather

When the breeze is more than the wind

You have taught me how to learn, how to love, how to laugh and how to cry

You have taught me how to appreciate, how to nurture, how to sing and how to dance

You have taught me how to hold on, how to forgive and how to change

Because of you mom, I have learned

You have taught me what it means to be a mom

And now, because of you I will teach

When I look at her I see the world-and because of you I will teach

All because of you

These words were written for me today, and I am honored.

I turned 52 today.

I feel about 28.

That can't be bad.

ann marie