A Great Way to Look at Birthdays

Today’s my birthday!

“Some say age ain’t nothing but a number. We say it’s so much more — that each year brings distinct pleasures and grueling challenges, unique thrills and soul-shaking epiphanies, and a fresh chance, always, to wrest more joy from your life.”

Isn’t this a positive — and realistic —  way to look at a new year – instead of dreading being another year older?

Source: June 2014 Oprah Magazine (lead-in to a series of article about people of various ages; no author identified), page 114

See a list of stories about the pleasures and challenges, thrills and epiphanies from the past 10 months here. And an April Fools birthday tale here, courtesy of my funny friend.