Natividad!

Happy Birthday to me! 45. Wow. I remember when my parents turned 40--and they were old, well, uh, parents... And I remember Mom's 50th--I put a foam core sign up in front of our house saying "Honk! Carol's 50!!" She was a mortified great sport about it--even posed for a pic hold roses and giving the queen's wave to the honking cars passing our house on Hopmeadow. My Mom. 50. Scott's age. When exactly was the time when days became weeks became months, then years...

I remember asking my 85 year old grandmother when it was she noticed she was old. Loved her response.

"I never did. I look at the world the same way, but I look in the mirror and see an old lady looking back at me." All point of view, I guess.

Thought I'd look up the "If today's your birthday..." sites. So funny, in a dark way. Here it is:

Birthday Horoscope for 05/25

The May 25th person lives their life suffering in some way or another. This is accredited to the planet Neptune. Illusions that seem to offer some form of transcendence is another trait of this planet. The person born on this day has excellent skills and are usually great thinkers in the work place, but can spend some time warding off objectors. As a mate, the May 25th person is unique and captivating. The ideal mate of this person would offer a atmosphere of stability.

Famous Birthdays; Mike Myers, Tom T. Hall, Frank Oz, Leslie Uggams, Paul Weller (The Jam), Klaus Meine (The Scorpions), Miles Davis.

How rosy! Happy birthday, sufferer! I did have someone ask me if I was aware of the archetype of Chyron, the wounded healer. He took on the suffering and illness of the world in order to heal others. I kind of like that myth. But I prefer option B, heal others AND yourself. That's my track.

Well, off to sing karaoke with Mike, Maurino, James at the Triple R in Guernville. Mellow birthday, good friends, nice.

My birthday intention? To be more present.

A nice present, no?

Peace.