My Birthday

Today is my Birthday

The measurement of passing time

(not unlike passing gas-ha!)

But this one is special

Because I've been practicing all week

to remember how old I am

47, 47, 47, 47 so I can stop saying 45-48

Because it's the first since getting a life extension

And officially the first of two birthdays now

I'll be celebrating 9/26 as life do-over day

My family asked what I wanted

And there's nothing I want or need

I have everything worth anything

Life. Family. Spirituality.

I've discovered an odd peacefulness that peeks in

between bouts of fear or frustration

I've discovered some amazing, authentic, people

I've discovered that I have the ability to stand tall

and in doing so I've seen glimmers of my purpose

The aneurysm was a blessing

Now I just need some birthday cake

and things will be just perfect