Happiness

THANK YOU to Heisler for having me out to its' Christmas market yesterday. I visited with just the nicest people. When I arrived at the community hall there was a table set up for me with a huge Happy Birthday sign on the front. The afternoon flew by, and it was time to head back to Edmt before I knew it. I had planned to pop by the High Level Diner for a slice of meat pie, howeverI had FABULOUS and I mean fabulous leftovers at home, so I was only too content to head back to my place and settle in for the evening.

During the day, both my brothers and sisters called to wish me a Happy Birthday. As well, I had many texts from friends.

Best part? I was......happy. I turned 55 yesterday and felt complete contentment and peace of mind. You cannot buy 'peace of mind', so having it was the best gift possible.

I'm certain you can see by my blogs what a 'simple' life I lead. I'm truly a private, quiet person. Yes, I can be the 'belle of the ball', but I don't need to be. Yes, I can be very social and if I have to, I can make small talk with a 'block of salt'. What I'm grateful for today is that I have a much better understanding of 'who' I am AND that it's not wrong or right----it's just 'who' I am. The people who love me accept this about me, just as I accept them for who they are.

Of course I still contemplate life's big questions. What I find so very interesting though is that many of those big questions are being answered without me even realizing it, as I go about my life.

As we all do on our birthdays, I made a 'wish' last night. It was the 'simplest' of wishes. Can't imagine anyone being surprised about that.