Thoughts on 43

• A giant piece of carrot cake is the perfect way to end a perfect day.
• I am so rich in family and friends that even Bill Gates is jealous.
• Well, he would be if he knew me. But he doesn't. His loss.
• I've had my share of ups and downs in life, but for the most part, I live a pretty charmed life.
• A quiet house at the end of a long day is a wonderful gift.
• I love that I spent the majority of my weekend gluing, cutting, painting...creating. Creating makes me feel joyful.
• I bet that joyful "I just created something!" feeling is the reason God made so much stuff.
• Yesterday Jack didn't want to take a nap, but I finally convinced him to lie down on my bed and quietly read books with me. He'd look at a few pages and then turn his head to me, put his face next to mine, smile hugely, and say in a high-pitched voice, "Mom! Your birthday is tomorrow! I'm sooooo excited!"
• My hubs gave me a dishwasher for my birthday. You know you're a grown up when appliances excite you.
• 43 is so much better than 13 or 23 or even 33. Probably better than 3 too, but I don't remember that much about 3. Because I'm old.
• I read this quote today: "There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why." -William Barclay
• I've known the "why" part for a while, but the vision has become more tangible this past year. That makes me happy and excited.
   
  I can't wait to see what next year holds.