Thoughts About Birthdays

So today is my birthday, my real birthday. I think as we move through the stages of our lives, we really begin to ponder not only where we have been, but more important, where we are now and what our future vision might be.

I have had a wonderful two weeks, starting last weekend with a birthday party for me in Atlanta that was given by a host committee of some very dear friends, with all proceeds benefiting the Possible Woman Foundation, an organization I founded in 2001 which gives scholarships to older women in need returning to school (and then to the workplace.) And then there was this weekend! And a fabulous one it was! Starting with a surprise party, yes, a REAL surprise (the first surprise party in my entire life!) with my good friends in Dallas, then dinner and a Michael McDonald concert Saturday evening, with all weekend activities culminating in a very special family dinner tonight.

For me, birthdays symbolize new beginnings and in some cases, closure of certain events in one’s life. For example, I finally have closure with the unexpected passing of my middle sister May of 2008, not that an occurrence of that magnitude is ever easy to forget, because one always remembers…..but it becomes more bearable with time. So you choose to remember the good times and release the times that were challenging, the events that resulted in stereotypical family dynamics. And the new beginnings? Well, with the development of my new website, new branding of Wind Enterprises, and an Annual Wind Enterprises Membership Program that so many people have been asking for – these offerings all promise to be a very exciting foray into a new year, a new decade, and a new future. Oh! And not to forget the pending birth of my first grandson in a few days! That is a milestone in and of itself! Truly a new beginning in the ultimate sense of the word!

So I would like to close this blog with a very special thank you to the friends, family and acquaintances that have come into my life, (and remember, nothing truly happens by chance,) and to all those who have collectively brought me to this very special place in time where I am today. You have each helped shape, in some way, who I am and who I am becoming. And please know that it is because of you that I continue to strive to make a unique and significant difference in the lives of women and girls. With your help and continued support I will certainly take the necessary steps to move from success to significance.

Have a great Sunday!

My warmest regards, Linda