Today, September 3rd, is my 44th Birthday. It is also Charlie Sheen’s 44th birthday and my neighbor’s birthday as well, although my neighbor is not 44 today, he’s celebrating a 30-something birthday (lucky him!).
Birthdays were always a big deal in my family growing up. No matter what day of the week one of our birthdays fell on, my grandparents were there, with a homemade birthday cake in hand.
My grandma made a carousel cake for my 5th birthday in 1970.
Sitting in my grandma's lap while everyone sings "Happy Birthday" for my 5th birthday
Blowing out the candles on my 5th birthday cake
I always looked forward to my birthdays as a child, but now, as a cancer survivor, I have mixed emotions about my birthday. I would say my birthdays are now bittersweet. I am very thankful that I have made it another year to celebrate one more birthday but at the same time, I can’t help but think if it will be my last. I know there are no guarantees in life, but cancer has really changed how I view the world and my place (and time) in it.
I have no big plans for today (I was supposed to be on the road to Louisville today with my boys to join my husband, but that all fell through yesterday) but I will be spending the day with my boys just hanging out. I will also be waiting for my two favorite phone calls – my dad (who can’t sing) and one of my dearest friends calling to sing “Happy Birthday” to me. Enjoy your day everyone, I know I will!
c2cmom said,
December 15, 2009 at 11:35 am
Happy belated birthday! I can’t find your email address, and wanted to check in with you. How ya doin’? Drop me a line: c2cmom at gmail dot com.