You say it's your birthday

It's my birthday too, yeah

They say it's your birthday

We're gonna have a good time

I'm glad it's your birthday

Happy birthday to you

 -- The Beatles

Yes, today I am one year older. My how time flies. 

Isn't age a funny thing. When you are 12 you can't wait to be 13.

Then there was 16.

18.

21.

30.

Maybe even 40 and you sort of groaned, but tolerated that beginning decade.

And then

all the years began to add up

and pretty soon 

you are pretty darn old.

How in the heck did that happen?

And now I am in my last decades.

It seems sort of unreal to think of it that way.

Now I really need to celebrate each year

because it means I made it to another one.

And I've had too many experiences in my past

to not appreciate my present.

And so today I am grateful.

And I filled with gratitude

that I made it another day,

another month,

another year.

I have been given so much 

and for that I will always, 

always,

be thankful.

Cheers!