It’s that time again. Another day, another birthday. Who would’ve thought I’d ever live this long? I still own the baby dish from which my mother once fed me. I’ve collected lots more stuff over these 82 years. Of those collections, the most important are the memories God has saved in my mind. The people who nurtured me as I grew up. The friends I made along the way. The man I fell in love with. The children entrusted to us. The relatives who put up with me. Those who counseled me, prayed for and with me, the partners I shared a stage with, my fellow church members. My students. My grandchildren – who are the most amazing creatures on this earth – next to my own children and husband. A lifetime filled with memories both good and bad, but a life well=lived.
I found this listing of old hymns, renamed for those of us over 50. I thought it was appropriate for an old lady like me.
Give Me the Old Timers Religion
Just a Slower Walk with Thee
Go Tell It on the Mountain, But Speak Up
Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Seeing
Guide Me O Thou Great Lord God, I’ve Forgotten Where I’ve Parked The Car
Count Your Many Birthdays, Count Them One By One
Blessed Insurance
It Is Well With My Soul, But My Knees Hurt
Jesus loves me, in spite of myself
This has been a year of many challenges, but it has brought me one more year with all those I love – especially my family. Thank you, Jesus for another day.

Happy Birthday. Hope it is the best day. Every time I think of giving up on my writing, I think of you! I have my baby dish too!
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Don’t give up. You have a gift to share. Keep it up❤️
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Happiest birthday to you
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Thank you❤️
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Happy Birthday, Kathy! 🎈🎉🎈
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Happy Blessed Birthday to you 🤗
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Y❤️
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Happy Birthday! Hope it has been a great day!
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Thanks karen. It has been awesome❤️
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Hope you have the happiest of birthdays and a great upcoming year. 🙂 🙂
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Thank you Brian. God has brought me this far and I can’t wait to discover what’s next❤️
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“Thank you, Jesus for another day.” Yes, and Amen🙏☦️
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Thank you so much❤️
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Jesus loves me, in spite of myself… Oh, how I can relate. Now, where did I park the car, anyway? Happy birthday, and thanks for the laughs.
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Thanks my friend.
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