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It’s over. Another year, another March 10th birthday. I usually dread this day because it means I’m getting older and life is slipping away. This year, for the first time, my mom wouldn’t be here, at least on this earth, with me. This year I decided I would have a positive attitude and embrace my birthday. Embrace the love, the friendship and be happy. This year, I smiled as my husband wished me a happy birthday after his alarm woke me up at 6 am. I quickly checked my mail and read the news on my ipad, but didn’t linger like I often do. I hopped out of bed, put on my exercise clothes, and ran downstairs to jump on the Peloton for a peppy country ride. I sang in the shower and didn’t get angry that my scale showed a higher number than I’d prefer. This year I picked out a fancy, colorful button-down silk shirt with pink flowers, meant more for spring than a snowy, rainy day that my daughters bought me for my birthday a few years back. This year I dressed fancy, which I never ever do on a school day, because it was my birthday after all.
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3/11/2022 05:11:26 am
Happy Birthday. It sounds to me like you made the decision to start this trip around the sun on a bright, happy note. I hope it's a good one.
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Shaista Ashraf
3/11/2022 11:03:15 am
Happy Birthday! Your post is so brimming with positivity, including the flowery silk shirt. It all speaks of happiness and hope!
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3/11/2022 05:17:08 pm
Love that you embraced it all, Eva. It's a joyous piece. I liked how you jumped on the Peloton, sang in the shower, and picked out a fancy spring outfit. Good for you! Happy birthday, dear writer friend.
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Eva KaplanSea glass, found on beaches, is naturally worn and smooth by tide and time,. As a wife, mother, Bubbe, teacher, reader & life-long learner, and of course, sea glass collector, I aspire to use writing to help me understand myself and the world around me. Archives
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