It was Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada and my
heart is full. I have so many things to be grateful for.
But today, I am especially grateful for my life as today, I turn 40.
To even type that number seems surreal to me, not because I am
sad to be turning 40 or because I’m in some sort of denial, but
because I cannot believe how blessed my life has been thus far.
40 years ago, I was born to a very young couple.
Two young kids who at the time did not know
that they would become the heroes of my story.
Two kids, who simply decided they loved each
other enough to unite as one and to this day,
still hold hands when walking down the street.
Two kids who would end up putting me and
my siblings’s well being before their own.
Two kids who would nurture my love
for art and encourage my creative soul.
Two young kids who would guide me in the path of
the Lord and who loved me despite my wonderings.
How blessed to have been given
these two young kids as my parents.
And as I write my own love story, I have been given this man who
I have loved for longer than half my life and who is my everything.
In his arms I find peace and shelter. His voice soothes my soul and
his love for me is palpable and deep. Without him, I am not. He has
seen me at my worst and yet to see my best. He is my best friend.
I have loved for longer than half my life and who is my everything.
In his arms I find peace and shelter. His voice soothes my soul and
his love for me is palpable and deep. Without him, I am not. He has
seen me at my worst and yet to see my best. He is my best friend.
And these are the fruits of our love.
Each one represents that perfect union of our lives.
They give my life meaning and colour.
In every smile, in every cry, in every ‘I love you’.
This 40 year story has not been all perfect, and though
there are rips and tears on some of the pages of this book,
there is mostly love, compassion and forgiveness.
I’m still not sure how I feel about turning 40. While I eagerly
await the grand awakening of self esteem and self assurance that
is supposed to come with age, I can wait for the wrinkles.
await the grand awakening of self esteem and self assurance that
is supposed to come with age, I can wait for the wrinkles.
But maturity has taught me the value of trading youth
for wisdom. I am excited for the future and becoming
the light I so longingly have always wanted to be.
Thank you for sharing this day with me..:)
Hope you have a beautiful day!
much love,
He is just an added bonus to my blessed life…and too cute not to share 😉
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Your tribute to your parents, to your husband and to your children, spoke to my heart this morning. You are a beautiful family!
Happy Birthday to you, from one who has lived almost twenty years more than you:)
Happy Birthday!!! Lovely post about what’s most important in life…faith and family!
Have a great day,
Mary Alice
What a beautiful story! I have lived over 6 decades. I have to say, the birthday ending in “0” is always a little tough, but each decade has been better than the last, and I’m looking forward to the birthday ending in “00”!
Happy Birthday, Lucy! x Loved reading this beautiful post about your family. x
Happy Birthday! Happy Thanksgiving! Lovely family.
Happy Birthday…..have a wonderful day!!
Happy Birthday…..have a wonderful day!!
what a beautiful post! happy 40!
What a lovely family you have! Happy Birthday and Happy Thanksgiving too!
xoxo
Happy 40th to you! You have a beautiful family 🙂
A really sweet post Lucy… Happy Birthday to you!
You and your family are so beautiful!! Happy Birthday! May God bless your many years to come~
Happy Birthday! What a beautiful family!
Happy Birthday, Lucy! You have a wonderfully refreshing perspective. Enjoy your special day with your family : ]
Lucy, what a BEAUTIFUL story of your life! I hope you are so blessed with more joy and happiness on your birthday! Your family is so beautiful and I can see and feel the joy that radiates from your smiles.. And by the way, you look 26 to me.. and I’m not even close to joking. I don’t think you’re going to have to worry about wrinkles for another 20 years! Happy Birthday! -Jen
Happy, Happy 40th birthday to you, sweet Lucy. I LOVE how much you love your hubby and family. That kind of love should not be taken lightly for it seldom happens in this life. We are lucky if we find one love like that in the whole of our lifetime. I am so happy for you. Your family (and you) are all just beautiful…as are your parents at their young age. God bless you- I hope you have many, many more birthdays.
The kids are getting so big and growing up so fast. Time-oh- time- slow down in your flight and make me a child again-just for the night…….xo Diana
happy bday, you don’t look your age, beautiful family!
What a beautiful post! You have a beautiful family, you are simply gorgeous, you look more 25 than 40! I find your outlook on turning 40 refreshing, and I could not agree more. May God bless you with many more wonderful years with you family. A very Happy Birthday to you!
God Bless,
Kimberlee
Such a lovely post Lucy, I love your perspective of aging, let’s hope we’re all headed for more wisdom, self confidence, and sureness. Beautiful.
What a lovely post and great pictures!! Happy Birthday!!
40 is fabulous! happy birthday! and you are so beautiful 🙂 i will be 43 next month and yes, the 40s bring, at times, a sense of peace with oneself as in not caring so much what others think. It’s a good age…
This is such a beautful, touching post!! I wish I was as happy as turning 40 like you!
Hugs,
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
Wow- what a beautiful post. I love the part at the end about ‘becoming the light I have always wanted to be’. What a fabulous perspective to have on aging. You look incredible for fourty and your family is stunning! Congratulations! And Happy Thanksgiving too:)
LOVE this post. I would have thought you were still in your 20’s if I didn’t read this & see your kids. However- even with your kids I would have never guessed even close. So you are doing something right my friend. You are STUNNING I might add.
Happy belated birthday Lucy! Teared up reading this post. So endearing. p.s. I agree with Gina!! I would have pegged you for upper 20’s!! I hope I look half as good as you do when I turn 40! It’s the big 3-0 for me this year.
These images remind me of our own family fall photos we did this past weekend as well. It is a great time of year to do family fall photos and they make great Christmas Cards as well.. Happy Birthday! xx http://justasmidgen.com/2013/10/14/great-pumpkin-charlie-brown/
Oh Lucy, happy belated birthday. I am much older than you but can positively say that my 40’s were the best years of my life, so HOLD ON, you are in for a good ride!!!!!!! You sure have a BEAUTIFUL family. I also love how you write. The pic of your parents was wonderful. ENJOY every moment. God bless.