surprized by joy

today

a pre-birthday celebration

of my 50th coming on the 19th

born in August of 1958

the day was filled with family

and friends

all loved ones

every one

a feast, hugs, laughter

and conversations

catching up on every one's present

sometime looking back at where we came from

i am blessed

enjoyed every moment of the day

enjoyed seeing you all

appreciated the wishes

i am home finally

and kind of wishing the day didn't roll by

as quickly as it did

kind of wishing i had a little more time with you

but that's life

isn't it

burning bright and fast

like birthday candles

on a birthday cake

i was a little taken back

lost in the glow

glad to be loved

grateful to have you all in my life

thanks for the wishes

thanks for the love

it was you

that made the years getting here

so much richer