Each of the candles preciously placed on the top of my birthday cake by the hands of my four year-old are instant reminders of years gone by. To me, it’s a beautiful metaphor. Every candle that glows is like a photograph set in a frame. They each come with lasting memories. Candle by candle, year by year, I remember.
Each candle represents a certain time in my life. From the very first candle to the thirty-something candle, I have a memory.
As another candle is added to my cake this year I am reminded of the beautiful life I have been given and the other candles that stand before me remind me of that. Birthdays should be a time of pure joy no matter how many candles sit on top of that cake because each candle is a symbol of the years that have been lived and that in itself is a blessing.
I am who I am today because of the experiences that helped shape me. Some are good, some are bad, but all of those experiences truly build character. And every year as I add a candle to this party I have more love to give, more tears to cry and more laughter to share…
Because I am alive.
Today, I am rejoicing. I am rejoicing because the man upstairs gave me this beautiful gift called life and today is my reminder of that amazing gift.
So if I don’t stop by your blog today, it’s because I am celebrating every single year that I have walked this Earth.
Because today is the day of my birth and I can’t wait to count and watch those candles glow.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!!! Be blessed and enjoy your special day!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday to you!
Hope it was a great one!
Happy Birthday.
We always let our kids put the birthday candles on our cakes (when we have them). There is something about the haphazard way the candles are placed that is enchanting.
Happy Birthday Girl. What a wonderful day it is!!!
Wishing you many more.
Heather, I stopped by b/c I never see your updates on my blogger dashboard – I’m following you, but they don’t show up. Do you know why?
Anyway, again – Happy Birthday my friend.
Fantastic! Happy Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! What a lovely post to commemorate your special day. Have fun!!
Happy Happy Birthday! Enjoy your cake:)
Happy Birthday to you…hope you have a great birthday!
Happy Birthday! Mine is tomorrow the 18th!
I hope you enjoyed every single second of your day!!
A very Happy Birthday to you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you have/had a great day.
It’s so easy to forget to count our blessings, isn’t it? Icing helps. =>
Happy Birthday! I hope it was a Great day!
Beautifully said. I hope your special day was filled with joy! Happy birthday.
Happy birthday! That is exactly how I feel about birthdays too, and I honestly don’t understand why on earth people get ‘depressed’ on their birthdays? I mean come on, you’re still alive!
Happy Birthday! Hope it’s the best one yet.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday! Happy Birthday
Oh for some reason I missed this post…
Happy Birthday!!!
Such a beautiful post – sorry I am a day behind! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I’m a day late but I hope that you had an awesome day yesterday. Thank you for all that you do for us bloggers out here. You are a godsend.
Happy birthday!!
Happy birthday, my bloggy bestie!! I adore you Theta Mom. Hope your day was as beautiful as you.
Happy Birthday my friend! Hope you have a fabulous day and year!!
Sorry I’m a day late – Happy Birthday! I find your gratitude inspiring – I wish you a wonderful day (after) and a fantastic year to come!
Happy belated birthday
Happy Happy Day my friend! You and my baby almost share the same BDay
Hayden turned one on Tuesday! Have a wonderful week and fabulous year!
Hope you had a wonderful day!
OH, Happy Belated Birthday! Hope your day was amazing and every day to follow is blessed!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY THETA MOM!!!!! ENJOY!
Heather, I hope you had a happy birthday!
My birthday was on Sunday, but I celebrated yesterday with hubs. You are so right about how our experiences, good and bad, shape us into who we are today.
Hugs and kisses,
Flory
You have much to celebrate, Beautiful! Feliz Cumpleaños and many more.
Happy birthday, lovely!! I hope you had a most amazing day!
Hope you had a Happy Birthday!!
Happy belated birthday!!
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day!
Happy {belated} birthday sweetie!
I hope you had a fabulous day!
xoxo
I hope you had a wonderful birthday! May God bless you always.
Happy Belated Birthday, Heather! I hope you had a great day!