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I’m 49 years old and loving it

noemidado1thumb.jpgToday I will indulge in the joy of celebrating my 49 years. For too long, I have been hard on myself. Others have spilled their negative energy on me. I know it had nothing to do with me. I am a gift to myself and to the Universe . I am a child of God. I do not have to try harder , be better, be perfect , or be anything I am not. My beauty lies in me just as I am each moment. I will celebrate that.

I will take time to pause, reflect and rejoice my accomplishments. For too long, I have listened to admonitions not to feel good about what I have done lest I will fall into the arrogance trap. Celebration is a high form of praise of gratitude to God. To celebrate is to delight in the gift, to show gratitude.

Today, I will also celebrate the lessons from the past and the love and warmth of friends and family. I will continue to enjoy the beauty of others and their connection to me. I will celebrate all that is in my life and all that is good.

I will celebrate me.

( That’s the photo for my high school online yearbook. The yearbook committee required a glamor shot . I don’t know how to emote a glamorous look. I just want to look like myself hence no updo or drastic makeover. )

25 thoughts on “I’m 49 years old and loving it”

  1. Happy Birthday, Ms Noemi! I agree with Toe, 100%. That’s indeed a gorgeous shot. You deserve to celebrate and we thank you for celebrating and sharing it with us. You’ve been an inspiration for me and thank you that. More blessings to you. Best Wishes!

  2. Toe: Thanks for the greeting. With the help of a little retouching, yes it’s a gorgeous shot.

    Abbie: Thanks for the kind words. Yes I have every reason to share my blessings to everyone.

  3. Happy Happy Birthday! That’s one fabulous shot.:-) Just like the rest, I’ve been a constant visitor of your blogspot, and as I’m going through some grief process myself, you and your journey from grief to recovery have been a source of great inspiration for me to move on and gradually start my “new normal” way of life. Thank you so much for the compassionate words and pieces of advice. Here’s wishing you the best! 🙂

  4. Rose: thanks!

    Lemon: Thanks. A little makeup can do wonders and learning to smile again helped.

    Arlene: Thanks Arlene. Glad I was able to ease a little of your pain. I know the pain can’t be taken away but you’re not alone. I’ve learned to live with the pain. Hope to see you this saturday.

  5. (Here through RBJ)

    Happy birthday!!! Your post is so beautiful and the most uplifting and inspiring message I’ve ever come across. It’s so amazing to find women celebrating their lives as they should, when there are others who fear the idea of aging. There’s nothing to fear about life, and you definitely light the way for many people! Here’s a toast to celebrate you! =) Thank you for inspiring me!

  6. Josephine: Nice of you to drop by. I used to fear of aging but because I am a better person today, I am grateful for the lessons that aging has taught me

    Niceheart: Thanks. I hope to keep my serenity so it makes me feel young and hopefully look young.

  7. Hello Noemi, this is late too, but I also wish you a belated Happy Birthday! You were not only gorgeous in your picture, but you are very lovely, both inside and out.

    Continue to be our inspiration. Show us how to celebrate, not only our lives, but ourselves 🙂

  8. hi Noemi! even though this is super late, i still want to greet you…happy 49th birthday! you really look awesome in your pic. luckily, i’m here in manila now so i’ll join my dear friend tonette (dugan) in your Art Therapy session. looking forward to meet you in person. have a great year! you’ll be fabulous in your 50th next year. God bless!

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