1. Getting presents the night before because the giver is too excited to wait.
2. Waking up alive and healthy, which is a much better idea than waking up dead and sick.
3. Getting dressed and only having to change once because you aren't satisfied with the previous outfit.
4. Having time to check for birthday messages online and finding several.
5. Being sung to over the phone by your mother.
6. Finding out later that you were sung to before you even woke up that morning.
7. Not getting kidnapped on the way to class.
8. Being told by your dad that he's thankful the Lord gave you to him.
9. Having a friend who remembers your birthday and brings you a brownie with a candle in it.
10. Eating lunch with your mom, sister, and niece. Buying your niece something that makes her happy.
11. Driving with the window down and listening to good music as loud as you like. Admiring the lazily changing leaves.
12. Coming home to find one balloon tied to your mailbox and catching your sister in the act of tying another one onto your front door.
13. Receiving 4 or 5 cards in the mail.
14. Going to the Lord's house and having the opportunity to publicly thank Him for the good life He's given.
15. Eating cake and ice cream with your husband and parents.
16. Sitting down and making a list about why your birthday was good.
God's been so good. And what do I have to give? Nothing of myself, but only His precious Son's righteousness and the blood which He's allowed me to spread on my door posts. Thank God for His grace, mercy, and providence for the past 21 years.
*Written on 10/18/2006
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