Despite my best intentions to not let age and aging
impact my zest for life, somehow a birthday (yes, it is one of those days)
brings a dreary and more serious contemplation of who I am and where I have yet to go. I appreciate reflection, but do not want to get mired in what could have
been, or even more destructive, what should have been. I am using this
wonderful quote from Jack London to spur me into a truly positive space today.
“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that
my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by
dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent
glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not
to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my
time.”
Second photo is that brilliant blaze....in opposition
to the contemplative, dreary grey man. I used this photo
once before here...on another contemplative day.
once before here...on another contemplative day.
Well, you must celebrate, for sure, and not look back too much. (Or forward for that matter!) Happy, happy day Duff! Mine is coming up soon too - I always think another birthday is better than the alternative.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barb...an early present to you is your returning health...makes me very happy. And, the alternative to a birthday...well, not quite prepared to deal with that now!!
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