Happy BirthMONTH to Me!

July.

The month of my birth.

Although my birthday falls in the middle of the month, those who know me well know that I celebrate all month long.

No, I don't have a party every day of July, nor do I buy myself gifts during the month either. But I recognize the blessing of another year, during this month. Which really doesn't seem to be much different that what I do during the other 11 months of the year, but during the month of July the days just seem that much more special.

I am thankful for LIFE.

I'm thankful for these eyes that SEE whenever I open them. That's something that I never really gave much thought to until a little over a year ago, but now...every time these eyes open and I can SEE in front of me, I realize right then and there just how BLESSED I am.

I'm thankful for the rest of my senses that also work as they are supposed to.

I'm thankful that I can THINK on my own and make decisions for myself.

I'm thankful for my 3 awesome children who I truly don't deserve, yet have been blessed with, in spite of.

I'm thankful for the ability to put words on a page. For me, this is like breathing...I have to do it.

I'm thankful for good friends who love me. I don't have many. The truth is, I can count how many I have and still have lots of fingers left over. And that is ALRIGHT with me.

I'm thankful for situations that I thought were going one way, yet God had His way and changed the direction.

I'm thankful for the ability to forgive and be forgiven. These are major!

And oh, the list goes on and on.

So you see...for these reasons and so many more, I can't just celebrate my birthday on ONE day in July. No, I start on the 1st and carry the thanksgiving all the way through to the 31st. Yes, I said "thanksgiving". For me, "thanksgiving" isn't just a day in November to sit around and eat turkey...thanksgiving is just that...GIVING THANKS...and that's what I do each and every day. I know...it probably sounds strange to some...probably to most, but that's just me...dancing to the beat of my own drum (again).

So how 'bout you? Let the DIALOGUE begin! What's YOUR favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

Talk to me!

Til next time...