Birthdays and Getting Older...

"Another candle on the cake

Make a wish before you blow

Another year filled with life

More wisdom added to what you know

The days seem to fly by so fast

24 hours is never enough

Yet the years go by so slowly

It feels like your life is in slow-mo

Until one day fast-forward is pushed

And you look in the mirror wondering what happened

Where did those precious years go?

Those gray hairs make you mad and

Your kids are growing up

Nieces and nephews in college

So you tell them the lessons you learned

Just to kick a little knowledge

And you wonder if they'll listen

Or will they just roll their eyes

Do they think you are too old

To give advice about their lives?

The truth needs to be told

Look back in the mirror at your face

You may be a year older

But you still live your life with grace

Youthful like a child

Tons of laughs to get you through

Genuine friendships and strong family ties

How can you be so blue?

That you gained another year

Because you have gained so much more

Another year filled with faith

So much strength added to your core

Embrace this new year

You have much more to learn

A lot more to teach

You should have no concern

Because the longer you are here

The better the world will be

Remember that love costs nothing

And the best things are free"

Unless otherwise noted, All content © Brittney Pressley, 2012.