"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" To Me

Birthdays

As we progress into that nebulous phase of our lives where we pretend to ignore the answer from that "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall," and cavalierly shrug that "It's no big deal," "For get it," "Been there, done that," we secretly - fervently - hope that our friends will not forget.

After all, a Birthday marks the passage of our time on this earth, to be reflected on, acknowledged - and celebrated.

We may be pronounced to be old by the young. To them, yes, so brashly-until, one day, years from now, they reminisce themselves.

But as far as we are concerned, we know that we still have spunk to exude, knowledge to share, and the all-important humor to impart.

And, for those of us lucky ones, there is robust health of mind and body to be grateful for, with that twinkle in the eye that lets us view life around us with tolerance and humor.

So, keep those roses and cards coming, my friends - because they let me know that you have not forsaken me - even if the mirror has.