My Special Day This Year

It was my birthday yesterday. Finally, I was able to enjoy it the way I wanted to in the last 5 years or so.

Monday after office, I attended the Singles for Christ (SFC) Christian Life Program (CLP) at La Salle. My birthday was announced. I just treated 4 of my friends to fast food. They asked me how I would celebrate THE DAY. I told them I plan to stay in bed all day. At exactly midnight, I received a text message from a good friend. When I got home, I watched a few episodes of Friends on DVD. Then I received another greeting at around 1:30 am. I slept at 2:00 a.m.

On the day of my birthday, there was light rain. I was so lazy waking up but I got up then went to MOA. When I checked my phone, I already received a number of text messages. As I told my friends that I had no special plans for THE DAY, they thoughtfully asked if I wanted to do lady stuff like have a facial treatment. I politely told them I was already out of the house. I had a set meal for one at The Aristocrat, watched the movie Body of Lies, had coffee and cake at Seattle's Best while I played Sudoku, attended mass at La Salle, went home and continued the DVD marathon.

Finally, I was able to enjoy my birthday without pressures of going out with family and friends and doing the things I want to without consultation with anyone. I truly appreciate their presence in my life but I felt that this year, I just want to keep my special day to do as I pleased when I wanted to. It was my simplest birthday.

Would I want to do it in the exact manner next year? I'll see what I am in the mood for when that time comes.

Reflection for the Day

I attended a very personal retreat a few years back where there were no agendas set by the organizer and the retreatant was in total control of the topic and the pacing of events for 2 and a half days.

One of the things my retreat master told me was the Web site Sacred Space. It is a great way to start my day. My thoughts, words and actions would have a guide when I took the conscious effort to do so.

This one is really nice.

Prayer is its own reward to the extent that we always receive when we pray. We are closer to God’s love and the door is always opened to new hope and new confidence in our lives. We may not get all we want, or specific things we ask for. We get what God wants to give at the time for the good of our lives. What we are always given in prayer is God’s Holy Spirit with whatever gift of the Spirit we most need at the time.

Hope the site touches you the same way I was inspired.