#49

Today is my birthday.

Last year I couldn’t swallow and I was bald.  I had to draw on my eyebrows and my eyelashes were gone.

This year I am going to my favorite restaurant with my beloved where I will eat their garlic frites without guilt and maybe even have dessert.

I will crunch up my curly hair after I shower and I will not mind one bit that there are a few white hairs among all the dark brown ones.

I will put on my makeup and I will not worry about the laugh lines at the corners of my eyes.

I am here.

That is everything.

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23 Responses to #49

  1. Mom says:

    Happy Birthday!!!! So thankful for your curley hair and laugh lines. I love you!!!!
    HE IS ABLE!!!

  2. Sally says:

    Happy Birthday Sara! Everyday is such a blessing but a birthday is truly something to be celebrated…here’s to you!! Enjoy!

  3. June Dishman says:

    Happy Happy Birthday!!!! It has been and exciting and eventfully (to say the least) journey that you have been on this last year. I have enjoyed the blog even though much of the time it was sad but you always had a bright outlook about things. You have been such an encourager for all of us. Never, Never!!! give up and always lean on God. Wow what would happen if we did that all the time.

  4. June Dishman says:

    Happy Happy Birthday!!!! It has been and exciting and eventfully (to say the least) journey that you have been on this last year. I have enjoyed the blog even though much of the time it was sad but you always had a bright outlook about things. You have been such an encourager for all of us – Never, Never!!! give up and always lean on God. Wow what would happen if we did that all the time.

  5. June Dishman says:

    Sorry for the duplication:(

  6. Sabrena Capel says:

    Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Sara, Happy Birthday to you (singing of course) :)

  7. Connie E. Green says:

    Happy Happy Birthday!!!!

  8. Happy Birthday! Where are you going to dinner? I must know!

  9. Frances Mcleod says:

    You are truly an inspiration and I love to read your blog. Sadly I lost my friend to lung cancer last month. I found your website in the hope that she could find some comfort in knowing that there is hope. It wasn’t to be for her but to read how you view the world now makes me believe that there is indeed a higher power at work that we don’t always understand. I hope your dinner is wonderful. Have a very happy birthday. X

  10. AnnieO says:

    Wootey woo!!! Happy birthday, love!
    xoxoxox

  11. Charlotte says:

    THIS will be a very Happy Birthday, indeed! Enjoy every minute of it! XOXOXO

  12. Happy Birthday! May God continue to bless you. ((HUGS))
    Beautiful post.

  13. Lois McGee says:

    Happy Birthday sweet lady!! Love you!

  14. Paula says:

    This post gave me the chills. So blessed to say “Happy Birthday” to my dear friend. I know I already wished you a happy birthday, but I couldn’t resist doing it again. Enjoy your dinner xoxo.

  15. claricehines says:

    Happy,Happy,Happy,Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!

    Lots of love and many hugs and kisses,

    Love you

  16. Tim Metcalf says:

    Sara Jane,

    Happy birthday! You are an inspiration to all of us.

    Tim Metcalf

  17. Fran says:

    Happy Birthday and many, many more! And I am so happy that you are in complete remission. Praise God!

  18. Ann says:

    love you always
    happy re-birth
    sis

  19. Jen Lincoln says:

    Happy Birthday and Blessings!

  20. Lois Miller says:

    Happy Birthday, Sara! May this be the beginning of many, many wonder-filled years.
    Love to your family, too! God is Great!
    ~Lois (and look- It’s still your birthday! 11:58 p.m.)

  21. Katy Lynn says:

    Happy Birthday, Sara! I have been thinking about you and your family a whole lot, lately. I am sending warm hugs and lots of love. -Katy Lynn

  22. Happy Birthday Sara! I came back from a Tres Dias weekend yesterday night and still remember you and your joy during the weekend. Looking forward to wishing many happy birthdays and blessings to you! Love you.

  23. Jill McWilliams says:

    Happy birthday my sweet friend! Sorry I missed telling you last week but can’t wait to get my arms around you tomorrow!!! What a gift these days are ….giving God thanks for these days.

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