Tuesday, August 31, 2010

I had a birthday

I can't believe another year has whizzed by and suddenly I am a year older. It has been a bumpy year in many respects but it has also been a year of tremendous personal growth. Maybe life really does begin at, Shhh don't say it too loud, the youngest child still thinks I'm 21, forty. I feel more settled and sure of myself than I have for a long time. I know what I want for the rest of my life and can look back and see where I've made certain choices and the the consequences I've had to live with and I can accept these decisions have made me who I am.
The next year is shaping up to be pretty good.

17 comments:

Kitty said...

Happy Birthday Ally. I think you'll robably look back and see that this year has been pivotal for you and your life. I admire you enormously. :) xxx

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Happy Birthday Ally - hope this coming year is your best ever!!

Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog: said...

Best wishes for a special birthday ~ lovely to hear that you are happy and excited for what the future holds!

Denise said...

Happy Birthday, seems like just yesterday I was turning that milestone myself... I'll be another 7 years older than that next month... where does the years go?!

Adrienne said...

Glad to hear 40 ain't so bad ... I'm not far behind you ;-)

Happy birthday!!!

Willow said...

Happy Birthday Ally! And many more!

opportunityknits said...

Happy Birthday! Wishing you a good year ahead.

Tracy said...

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Ally! You've been through a lot... I wish you a terrific year--may it be the best ever! :o) ((BIG HUGS))

Elizabeth said...

Happy Birthday! I hope this is your best year yet.

Thimbleanna said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! The forties are the best imho! Keep looking forward - it only gets better!

LizzieJane said...

Happy Birthday Ally! I hope you have a super day and a super year to come,
Hugs,
x

Kara said...

Happy Birthday! It does seem like we just figure things out as we get older.

Leonie said...

Hope you had a great day and that the next 40 are big, better, best!!

Jo said...

Happy Birthday!
Josie x

Louise said...

Oh no, I've missed it. I hope it was a happy one. x

Renee said...

Happy belated birthday, Allie!

Kitten's Lost Her Mittens said...

Happy Birthday!