What do I want to be when I grow up?
I know how I want to earn money. I want to do the job I am doing right now. Of course, I would love it if someone walked in and doubled my pay and there are days when I want to come home early or go in late o
r both. But in general, I like the way that I earn my keep.
But what about the rest of it?
It is my birthday today and the time to think about such things.
Do I want to be little me with my wide eyes and can I let myself be pink and fluffy?
I spend my life being so practical and hard sometimes.
Do I want to write stories?
Do I want to use the words that I have dreamt of for so long? Are they allowed?
Can I sometimes be all sophisticated ? I don’t think I can. It would be lovely to be the kind of girl that glides down stairs and graces rooms with her presence. Alas, I think I am winning if I manage not to fall over when I walk into a room, and I can no more dance or even hear a rhythm than I can pick stars from the sky.
Can I be loved just as I am? Falling over and blushing when I say something silly and I clasp my hand to my mouth to check if he heard me. Dreaming of silly things and writing stories of what I dream about.
And curling up in his arms and telling him about my day.
I don’t know what I will be when I grow up but I never imagined I would be this lucky and this loved.
I swear I think I am younger today than I have ever been.
My bed time is earlier than it has been for over twenty years. I can swear less than I did twenty years ago. I believe in things I had forgotten how to believe in.
I believe in love, romance and hope. I am in love with life, with a man, and with the day that stretches out before me. My life feels ripe with possibility.
Happy Birthday to me.
I hope you have a wonderful day.
You want me to have a what? But I have not done anything wrong!
Only if I may keep my boots on.
And it can’t be a hard one.
Happy Birthday Poppy! I hope this coming year is the very best one yet!
Happy Birthday, Poppy! Much, much happiness to you for the next 12 months, and forever.
Happy Birthday Poppy!! I hope you have the MOST fantastic one
To your health & happiness!
xo, Missy
Happy birthday, little girl. What do you mean, can't be a hard one? You would scoff if I didn't spank hard, even on your birthday.
That lady forgot to zip her dress.
Happy Birthday! Best wishes!
Happy Birthday Poppy!
Happy Birthday!!!
How exciting! All these people saying Happy birthday to ME!
Does that mean I get the day off work?
Does that mean I get champagne for breakfast?
Does that mean people are lovely and that I am a very lucky girl?
OK. That is pretty good too.
Thank you very much everyone. I really appreciate it.
Happy birthday, Poppy!
Sweet post, it makes me smile
XX
Maria
Happy Birthday Poppy, hope you have a wonderful day.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
Many happy returns of the day, Poppy! And you just go ahead and keep on getting younger every year, as long as you tell us how you did it.
Hugs,
Hermione
Happy birthday.
Hope it's lovely.
Poppy has been tucked up as usual. Well, I extended her bedtime 10 minutes since it's her birthday, and yes, I know I spoil her outrageously. Anyhow, she wanted me to say goodnight and thanks to all her wonderful friends who stopped by to wish her a happy birthday. As it turned out, it was one, rubbish as the day was at a couple points along the way.
And thanks also from me for making her feel special.
Best,
Dev
Happy Belated Birthday Poppy! Sorry I missed it on the proper day but we were traveling to vanilla-land. Family reunion in mid-state NY. Though who says you can't celebrate longer,my folks birthdays are not until next month and we are ALL celebrating NOW!
Thanks, Scunge! Poppy is out of town now, and so out of touch. She will be back Sunday and thank everyone properly.
well then a combined happy-belated-and-safe-travels!
glad that it was an overall decent day per your report Devlin.
Happy birthday Poppy, I also celebrate my birthday in July, its on the 10th. So here's to both of us, and may we have many more to come.