Birthdays are more the Cake, Ice Cream and Gifts

I feel like this week couldn't get any crazier! I feel like I am running around every second of the week with not even a moment to catch my breath. I have been working on College Applications which always take an enormous about of time, and stress me out to no end. They are finally starting to come to a close which will provide me with much happiness. Then of course I have marching band which in fall is just about my entire life, I love band and playing my instrument but there are days it gets very tedious and daunting. Then I have school which keeps me pretty busy, even when I would rather be sleeping but its part of my life and I know that in the end it will all be worth it. Then this week a very special Birthday was celebrated in my family. My Dad is another year older and I thank God everyday for birthdays because we don't know how many we have left. I try to enjoy spending time with him and making that day special for him to know how much I love him. Before alpha all I cared about was the cake and ice cream that accompanied a birthday but now I could care less if there is special deserts that night, I just want to spend time with him, loving him and spending another moment with him. For me it is a sense of healing, grasping every moment that is left, and holding on to him. I enjoy just spending the time and taking the moment to tell him how much he means to me, no one understands until they lose someone they love so much! I feel like no matter what a birthday is no longer about the gifts or cake and ice cream but about the love. My family is very fortunate to be able to have another birthday with my Dad, another year together.
Happy Birthday Daddy!





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