Eleven Minutes Made My Day!

When I woke up yesterday on my 43rd birthday I had a couple of expectations.

First, I hoped for a sunny day and second I was looking forward to birthday hugs and kisses from Paul, Jenna and Sierra.

What I didn't expect was......the numerous wishes from friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances and I have to say.....IT WAS WONDERFUL!

I know many people grow less fond of their birthdays every year. Who wants to be reminded that they are getting older? However, I think it is still important that everyone be recognized and treated special on their birthday!

I have always made a big deal of my children's, spouse's, friend's and family member's birthday. I have thrown numerous surprise parties including clown parties, horse and carriage parties, puppet theatre parties, poker parties, golf parties, karaoke parties, dueling piano parties, anything to make the birthday person feel cherished and loved!

Some people say they are too busy to plan birthday parties for their family or friends, but I think this is a terrible excuse since..... you know what......My birthday always falls on September 10th. Every year you can count on September 10th being my birthday. I have never had a birthday on June 19th or November 24th. For the last 43 years and for the next fifty or so, my birthday is going to be on September 10th and I don't think it's too much to expect that on September 10th every year I feel like and get treated like a princess!

And here's the thing....those 25 Face Book birthday wishes made my day! Face Book, e-mail and texting have made it so easy for anybody to send a quick...."Thinking of you on your day" message

All of my Face Book messages, text messages and e-mails were incredibly special!

I heard from several friends at work, a few friends from high school, one of my daughter's friends, one of my friend's sisters. I heard from people I talk to every week and also people I haven't seen in 25 years!

It probably only took each of those well-wishers a total of 15 seconds to send me their thoughts, or combined total of less than 11 minutes, yet I was ecstatic all day long!

We live in a crazy-paced world. We are worried about the economy and we are worried about our future.

I know we are trying to take care of our children, our parents and our partners on a daily basis, but surely we can find 15 seconds in our busy day to wish someone a happy birthday, let them know you are thinking of them and most importantly made them feel loved!


Just a thought!