Not Getting Any Younger...

although thank God i still look it..somehow this pic looks more like i'm turning 22, then 28..but, hey..that means that when i turn 40, i'll look like i'm 35? time certainly WILL tell.

Well, that's how fast a year goes...

Wow, this is a time when you can tell if you're loved. My big day is today & my home & friends went out of their way to make it really special..The fact that my B'day is the day before Easter Sunday this year also makes it memorable..

This is the halfway point, but tomorrow I'll do an Easter post, so I figured it best to post B'day happenings now...

The celebrations started a day early this year with a boys bowling trip in my honor (this was meant to be a surprise but someone accidentally told me where we were going just before we left..)..anyways, just as well I didn't take any pics because I LOST..came in last of the 4..but hey, I enjoyed it anyway..

Then it was back home & off to the squash court where I had my 2nd loss of the day, but this time to Martin...great fun, though..played best out of 5 & he won 3..

After a full 2 hours of that it was back home to a delicious dinner (not in my honor--remember it's still not actually my B'day) & then off to the club for a drink to ring in my B'day.

My A. Darice has her B'day the day before mine, so I was able to call her in the States before I went out & surprise her...also got my first pre-B'day wishes from her..





This morning I was awoken to the Birthday song & told of a "surprise" downstairs...aye, that it was..a FULL BRUNCH (pictured) where everyone sang for me, appreciated all the things they liked about me & made me feel all "warm/fuzzy"..



I thank God for bringing me through another year...I thank Him for equipping me & empowering me with the Keys to His Kingdom & the power of Heaven that helps me in all I do..I thank Him for bringing hardships, tests, challenges, trials, sickness, loneliness, etc. into my life this year, as it helped me appreciate the love, joy, friendship, family, health, blessings, bountiful provision, miracles & beauty in my life even more..

Thank You for another year, Jesus!
(a little prose now & then is always good, ain't it?)

somehow last year's B'day treats repeated...Also had Pizza & Chapman on my 27th. Just chance, funny enough..



I'll end this post with the B'day greeting I recieved from a dear friend named Joy C. who happened to be the sender of my first e-B'day-card this year (1st of 4 so far). Love you, Joy! Your card really touched me & made me feel special. ;)


Dear Brian,
Happy Birthday! I am praying that the Lord makes this year really special and unforgettable. I miss you. Thank you for all the fun, joy, and laugher that we've shared. You are such a good friend. Thank you for taking the time to always listen to me and hear my problems. When I think of March 22nd, I thank the Lord that He chose that date to create an amazing person like you.
I love you.
Joy