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  • Writer's pictureAnna Maria De Guid

More on Birthdays


As a child, I remember there were only two things I looked forward to: my birthday and Jesus's. For sure it was a time to get gifts, to have a feast complete with a birthday cake, and to act entitled was part of the day.


As years passed and maturity grew (Thank heavens!), I learned that it was also a time of reflection and of much gratitude. Thanks to Mom, she lived a life of giving thanks especially on her birthday. She made sure she thanked God for the year that passed, for having reached her age, and for her many blessings.


I keep a birthday list of dear friends. (Facebook makes sure one doesn't forget. But I don't do FB regularly.) On their special day, I text or call them to wish them God's blessings and thank them for how they have made my life more colorful. If I am not able to do that, I say a prayer for them. And hopefully, those prayers will bring a shower of blessings to them wherever they are.


How do you look at birthdays? What would you wish on your birthday?

 

My name's Anna Maria, and I publish a new video on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and a new post on my blog touchedbygrace.today every Friday! Check out Catholicmom.com for my other articles! If you've been #tbgtoday, feel free to share your story of grace here.


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