Today I am 52.

I am a three year cancer survivor.

I am working on being a survivor (so far so good) of unbloggableness...

I am thankful for many things...

I am thankful I live in a place where on a walk on a beach like this is only a 30 minute drive from my home.


Where my children and my friends' children can bond on days like this, which can occur year round.

I am thankful that these two wonderful people were put into my life. Same goes for hubs, who does not like his photo on the internet.

My birthday wishes include wanting my children to always pursue their lives with passion and a moderate sense of abandonment.

But that they have the sense to seek shelter when a storm is coming.

For my birthday indulgence, I would like to share a prayer from a book that brings me inspiration. I know the power of postive thought and prayer, as I have experienced the effects from all of you who have sent yours my way during the difficulties of the last couple of months.

Dear God,

We pray for the leaders of this country and

every other.

May they not be swayed by false politics but

listen instead to the spirit of truth.

May they not harken to the false and bitter

voices of a frightened world, but instead hear

the angels who minister unto them.

May the world make room for their leadership

and resist not more their growth into greatness.

May their virtue sheild them.

May their lack of virute be forgiven and corrected.

May their words be true.

May their strength go before them

to cut like a sword

through all illusion.

May they see the innocence and brotherhood

in those who oppose them.

May they grow beyond a shallow fight.

And thus may we all be taken with them

into new light

new peace

new politics

new hope for allthe world.

Amen

From Illuminata, A Return to Prayer by Marianne Williamson

After one week of nonowrimo, I am at 10,582 words. Only 1,500 behind my goal.

If I am not around or not posting much this month, nanowrimo is why.

Everyone has until tonight to enter for a birthday giveaway. If you like what you read here, I appreciate your vote. I'm hoping to pull into second place. First place right now is Dingo and she is so far head there's no stopping her. Which she deserves as she is an amazing and witty writer.