are so much fun. I’m an October baby and I love sharing my birthday month with the blaze of fall colors. This past week I’ve celebrated by: an autumn drive through the Catskill mountains with special friends, sharing hot apple cider and fresh cider donuts at the local Carrot Barn, attending a Polish Harvest Festival at the church my parents were married in, lunch with an old and dear friend at my favorite tearoom, bouquets of flowers from my sweet husband and dinner out with my hubby and another precious friend of the family. Lovely : ) To finish it off, we’re going to a Marriage Retreat later this month in PA with my favorite people from Bethel church of LI.
How do you celebrate your special day?
Does your past reflect how you celebrate?
I have good memories of birthdays as a child. My mother didn’t go to extremes but she always made me feel special. Cake, ice cream, balloons, presents and birthday parties. Yet not everyone has happy memories. As we create our characters for our stories, imagine how their childhood experiences still affect them today. Perhaps they never had a birthday party. Maybe they choose to totally ignore their birthday because of this memory. Or they might go to extremes and do the opposite with a huge celebration. The more I write stories, the more I realize the past does affect our choices in life.
I’m wondering – in your current WIP, how would your character celebrate their birthday?
On a positive note, thank God He redeems us from all the difficult things of our past!
Cynthia,
No wonder we hit it off so well, we both enjoy a fall birthday. I love this time of year also.
My birthday plans call for a week of celebration with people moments and alone moments.
I’m glad to hear your week was so special.
Jorlyn
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Comment by Jorlyn Grasser — October 14, 2012
Jorlyn,
So when is your special day? I love the “people moments and alone moments.” The best of both worlds. Have a lovely, blessed week of celebration.
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Comment by admin — October 14, 2012
Happy belated birthday, dearest Cynthia:-)
My Dad’s birthday was September 16th. His 85th. We had been planning a family reunion blow out party with a tent, live bluegrass music, hog roast and all the trimmings like we did for his 80th. He was so excited that he actually willed himself to live to celebrate it! We were in awe of his radiance that one day! He was an inspiration. His passing a few days later was testimony to the power of love and anticipation. Its impact on us will warm our hearts forever. Forever.
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Comment by Melody — October 22, 2012
Melody – how beautiful to have this one last earthly celebration with your dad.
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Comment by admin — October 22, 2012