Happy birthday to me!
Hey SG Friends and neighbors, I hope this finds you well and good.
So today I turn 42.
Here is something I have learned about getting older: getting older seems to be awful for people who haven't appreciated their lives, for whatever reason.
Me? Couldn't be happier. I have had lots of adventures, gone through all the stages you might want go to through. I have been threatened, beat up, had my heart broken, and fell into despair for myself, my generation, and my planet. I have been exalted, criticized, demonized. All of it made me grow into who I am now, and I like who I am now very much.
I have laughed so fucking much. Read so fucking much. Written, played, fucked so fucking much.
I have had so many amazing, life-affirming moments, so many thrills, so many truly wonderful days and hours and minutes. I am in love, have been in love.
I almost assuredly could have been richer, or more successful. But I don't know how much happier I could have been. If you measured success by the sum total of ones happiness I am a wealthy soul.
So what do I wish for today? I wish for you. I wish for you to be happy, and healthy, and wise. Me, I'm covered.
be well,
ph
Taoist Thought of the Day: Moderation in all things - Including Moderation!
Pet Report: Bacchus had to go to the doctor and as a result one of his legs was shaved down to bare skin. And its freaking the brother out. He licks it almost continuously. I have to keep trying to distract him because he is licking himself raw. Speaking of health problems Vindaloo developed a luridly fat lip last week. Her lip had two little points in it, which makes us think she got a spider bite. She is doing much better now.
Currently digging: Gundam Style, Guided By Voices, Banana Walnut Pancakes, Birthday Indulgences, Quality Personal Time!
Hey SG Friends and neighbors, I hope this finds you well and good.
So today I turn 42.
Here is something I have learned about getting older: getting older seems to be awful for people who haven't appreciated their lives, for whatever reason.
Me? Couldn't be happier. I have had lots of adventures, gone through all the stages you might want go to through. I have been threatened, beat up, had my heart broken, and fell into despair for myself, my generation, and my planet. I have been exalted, criticized, demonized. All of it made me grow into who I am now, and I like who I am now very much.
I have laughed so fucking much. Read so fucking much. Written, played, fucked so fucking much.
I have had so many amazing, life-affirming moments, so many thrills, so many truly wonderful days and hours and minutes. I am in love, have been in love.
I almost assuredly could have been richer, or more successful. But I don't know how much happier I could have been. If you measured success by the sum total of ones happiness I am a wealthy soul.
So what do I wish for today? I wish for you. I wish for you to be happy, and healthy, and wise. Me, I'm covered.
be well,
ph
Taoist Thought of the Day: Moderation in all things - Including Moderation!
Pet Report: Bacchus had to go to the doctor and as a result one of his legs was shaved down to bare skin. And its freaking the brother out. He licks it almost continuously. I have to keep trying to distract him because he is licking himself raw. Speaking of health problems Vindaloo developed a luridly fat lip last week. Her lip had two little points in it, which makes us think she got a spider bite. She is doing much better now.
Currently digging: Gundam Style, Guided By Voices, Banana Walnut Pancakes, Birthday Indulgences, Quality Personal Time!
snowmiser:
happy birthday!