My Birthday

*Happy Belated birthday Sappho, I hope you had a wonderful one*

Ok so I wrote this one on my birthday - almost 2 months ago - but it's still true.

Thank you Lord for 26 years!!
I had a great day. My unit sang us Happy Birthday (another student and teacher had their birthday this week) and another teacher made a smashing chocolate cake.
All sorts of people remembered and called or wrote.
And I had a revelation this morning which made the day good.

(*Disclaimer* This revelation is an eyeopener. Do not continue reading if you still believe in Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy or other magical occurrences)

Today I realised that my birthday is just an ordinary day.

I usually think of it as a magical day, full of wonder and pleasant surprises. A day when I have a special glow and am entitled to every special treatment: Breakfast in bed, flowers delivered to my door, a candle light dinner, a huge cake specially marked and at least 3 wonderful renditions of the Birthday song. And most importantly, all my friends and close family must remember to call, and if they don't I have every right to be upset.

Needless to say- I've had a lot of crushingly disappointing birthdays.
But today - after my paradigm shift I realised that it is just an ordinary day. Don't get me wrong: it's still the best day of the year and should be declared a national holiday (obviously). But if you have stuff going on and forgot, or if you haven't highlighted the day on all your calenders, I shouldn't take it personally. I can have a great day pleasant surprises or no.

And a great day was certainly had.

heart, Tulip

Birthdate

So I checked out this website that told me what my birthdate means. I should first clarify that I am often sceptical about such things - I don't believe in horoscopes etc - the stars don't determine my destiny - God does - and on some things He lets me decide...
but still - after seeing *shopgirl's post about it - I thought - "gee, her birthday matches me so well (I'm all about the down time for recharging! and helping others) that I don't think mine could match me better".. so I checked mine out. tell me what you think.

what does your birthdate mean?
You are an island. You don't need anyone else to make you happy.
And though you see yourself as a loner, people are drawn to you.
Deep and sensitive, you tend to impress others with your insights.
You also tend to be psychic - so listen to that inner voice!

Your strength: Your self sufficiency
Your weakness: You despise authority
Your power color: Maroon
Your power symbol: Hammer
Your power month: July

http://www.blogthings.com/whatdoesyourbirthdatemeanquiz/

things that creeped me out -

• I don't think maroon is my power colour (I don't even know what a power colour is!) but I happen to be wearing a maroon scarf right now.
• my best friend was just asking me this morning where I get my confidence from - I was explaining that it has to do with the fact that I don't care what others think. I definitely see myself as a loner.

things that didn't creep me out/I disagree with outright/made me laugh -

• I am not an island - but I am from an island! (I had to read over the first sentence twice to make sure it wasn't saying the latter)
• I do have an inner voice - but I am definitely not psychic - although some might say I'm psychotic!!! haha - I'm kidding (but sometimes I do talk back to that inner voice).
• I would say my self-sufficiency is more of a weakness than a strength - it means that I don't ask for help when I need it.
• I do not despise authority. On the contrary - I like it - I like the idea of a benevolent, intelligent leader - kinda like a roof protecting me from the storm. But I must admit - I do question those in authority. I've been brought up to question almost everything ... leaders are humans too... so I suppose that some would say that's being disrespectful of authority - I think of it as being smart!
• I don't like hammers - whether or not it's my" power symbol" (whatever that may mean) they kinda scare me - such violent tools! you could hurt your finger!

(heart) tulip