Today is My Birthday!

[qos]

I am 41 years old today -- which is a really weird feeling.

This age was literally unimaginable to me when I was in my teens and twenties and early thirties. Somehow being "this old" was never real to me.

Now I find out that "this old" isn't that old at all. And being an adult is not at all the experience I had expected.

Anyway. . .

In honor of the day, I am soliciting your most wonderful words in Comments today as a birthday gift: witticisms, quotations, wonderful stories, random ponderings, and What You Would Give QoS If You Had A Lamp Genie (gifts, experiences, qualities, blessings, whatever). This will be my "birthday party" this year, so be brilliant! ;-)

Comments

[grailquestion.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

[ladyvivien.livejournal.com]

I wish I could take you out for cocktails and birthday cake, and we could while away the night talking and putting the world to rights. I'm glad you're 41, because that means you have many years of advice to offer me, should I need it ;)

[qos.livejournal.com]

Going out for cocktails and birthday cake would be loads of fun!

If I could giv eyou anything...

[gothic-coop.livejournal.com]

It would be more time in the day to do things for you like come to the dojo and train.

Plus a night out for drinks dinner and dancing would be good too.

Re: If I could giv eyou anything...

[qos.livejournal.com]

That sounds lovely. Thank you!

Re: If I could giv eyou anything...

[gothic-coop.livejournal.com]

Well anytime you want to go out for the later let me know. It is on me!

happy birthday!

[queenofhalves]

(variation on the five-fold kiss)

Blessed be your brain
that you may conceive of your own power.
Blessed be your breast
that you may give sustenance to those you love.
Blessed be your womb
that you may create what you choose to create.
Blessed be your knees
that you may bend so as not to break.
Blessed be your feet
that you may walk in the path of your highest will.

Re: happy birthday!

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
And Happy Anniversary to you!

Happy Birthday!

[toesontheground.livejournal.com]

Hey J*
Hope you have a fabulous next year, and continue to grow!
And I hope you find the key(s) to open your heart and feel that passion you long for.
*big birthday hug*
Barry

Re: Happy Birthday!

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Barry.
*hugs back*

[bbovenguy.livejournal.com]

I just turned 41 myself back in September. So far, it's a pretty good age to be.

[rhonan.livejournal.com]

I never would have guessed that you are almost my age.

[qos.livejournal.com]

Indeed?
Why not?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_storyteller_/]

First Jae says she would just give you a copy of me, but I said that wouldn't work. An attempt to reproduce me will cause a horrible paradox.

Her second answer that she would magically teleport me to you on loan for a week so I could pamper you and spoil you rotten. Which I can pretty much agree would be my idea gift too. I don't think there is anything I could give you that is more important right now than time together.

[qos.livejournal.com]

Jae is a sweet and generous woman. Please pass on my thanks.

I would love such a gift. . . Perhaps I could get a raincheck?

[southernselkie.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, I'm so NOT witty today. I'm too in the mood to kill my roomate. But I LOVE YOU!!!!! HUGE HUGE HUG

[qos.livejournal.com]

We're sharing the same mood, anyway. ;-)

[princesca.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! I think I'd give you a round-trip plane ticket to Massachusetts, so I could meet you in person. I think we'd get along famously!

[qos.livejournal.com]

I hate flying -- but I'd love to come visit you!