Birthday Celebration

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This past week I had my 46^th birthday and we celebrated my son’s 19^th birthday. It seems like July gifts many births, including the birth of our freedom, which is celebrated on the 4^th of July (along with my brother’s birthday). We took our RV up north into the Upper Peninsula for a few fun days. While we were leaving Brimley, Michigan, we actually got caught up in a 4^th of July parade, it took us an extra 45 minutes to get out of the town but it was definitely something to talk about. I had been in a celebratory state of mind, and the parade was icing on the cake!

Here is the birthday detail that blogthings.com shared about my birthday; 7/1/1969:

“You are a natural born leader, even if those leadership talents haven't been developed yet.

You have the power and self confidence to succeed in life, and your power grows daily.

Besides power, you also have a great deal of creativity that enables you to innovate instead of fail.

You are a visionary, seeing the big picture instead of all of the trivial little details.

Your strength: Your supreme genius

Your weakness: Your inappropriate sensitivity

Your power color: Gold

Your power symbol: Star

Your power month: January”

PaulSadowski.org offered this, which I like, “Your fortune cookie reads:

Your everlasting patience will be rewarded sooner or later.” I guess this helps to energize my hope!

Whether you view this stuff as entertainment or take it seriously, it’s fun to sort through. Give it a shot, and drop me a note with your thoughts. I’m curious.

Happy belated birthday, continued...

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July is a special month for me. My youngest son was born on the 3^rd (just 2 days after my birthday) and my brother was born on the 4^th of July. We celebrate many other July birthdays for other family and friends.

Yesterday we had a family get together at my brother and sister-n-law’s home for his surprise birthday party. He is healing from an outpatient surgery and I’m sure he enjoyed the diversion.

After the party my fiancé & I headed Up North to Manistee, Michigan for a night on the river and some fun in Little River Casino.

What a nice way to celebrate the nation!

Did you get to spend time with family or have any fun?

I sure hope so. Drop me a note and tell me all about it.

Respect the fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, continued...

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What a great time of year for a three day weekend; in Michigan the weather is just moving from Spring's torrential down pours turning the world full of deep green, earthy colors blooming beautiful flowers transitioning to sunny, warm days. It is the perfect time of year for cookouts with family and friends.

It is critical though to remember and recognize why we're gifted with, for many, a 3-day weekend. I know several people who have served for our country and they are no longer with us but fortunately they returned safely from their time serving. Many families are not so lucky. The tally of military loss increases around the clock. These brave individuals are aware of this when they enlist and they still move forward serving. I can't imagine these circumstances although I'm so grateful for what they've done and continue to do for our country.

I will be sending special prayers for those lost serving and their families. What will you do?