Happy birthday to me!

by Tess on September 30, 2007 · 14 comments

in Poetry,Video

Yes folks, today’s the day. My Libran scales are in balance and another year clocks over. I’m not one of those women who’s coy about age: I’m happy to tell you I’m 54 today, and it feels wonderful!

And how very special: it seems I am honoured to share the same birthday as Rumi, who was born 800 years ago.

So first, experience alongside me this poem with music and images, Say I am You:

And now come join me and a very young Mary Chapin Carpenter to celebrate, Down at the Twist and Shout:

Y’all have a great day now!

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{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

A September 30, 2007 at 10:14 am

Happy Birthday, my friend. All my fondest thoughts and wishes for a wonderful day and many more wonderful years.

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Abbey of the Arts September 30, 2007 at 4:59 pm

HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS! How blessed I am to now call you friend. May the year ahead bring you spaciousness to fill your heart’s delight.
With love from Christine

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lisa September 30, 2007 at 5:03 pm

Have a very Happy Birthday. May the year ahead be blessed with love, peace and joy.

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Elaine September 30, 2007 at 6:50 pm

Yes, happy birthday to extraordinary you. (This will make more sense after you check your e-card , which should arrive soon.)

Elaine

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lucy September 30, 2007 at 7:32 pm

happy happy birthday, friend!!! i felt like the two videos gave such a full visual of the woman you are. i hope your year ahead includes both times of great spaciousness for contemplation and solitude as well as days filled with joyous and raucous dance–whatever that may look like!!
you are a dear. much love from me!

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HeyJules September 30, 2007 at 8:20 pm

Happy Birthday Tess! Hope your day and year and life is filled to overflowing with blessings!

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Tess September 30, 2007 at 9:32 pm

Thank you all so much, it’s wonderful to hear from you all, and I’m blushing (but only a little bit!) to hear all the nice things you’ve said. And Elaine, yes, thank you so much for the ecard – I love it.

Back down to earth now. At least for a little while.

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towanda September 30, 2007 at 11:48 pm

Congratulations! Happy Birthday!

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Anne October 1, 2007 at 1:33 am

Happy Birthday Tess!!! May you have a fabulous, blessed year! How nice to find out you share a birthday with Rumi, that’s very special!
Anne

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Tess October 1, 2007 at 6:13 am

Thanks, Anne and Towanda!

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don't eat alone October 1, 2007 at 11:51 am

Laissez les bon temps roulez!

Happy birthday.

Peace,
Milton

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Vivienne October 2, 2007 at 5:52 pm

well, what a wonderful day to first come to your blog!
i hope you have the most beautiful of birthdays!

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Tess October 3, 2007 at 5:32 am

Hey Milton, what a great phrase!
Vivienne, welcome, and thanks for your comment. I just slipped across to your blog and I can see I’m going to enjoy exploring it.

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anita October 4, 2007 at 3:01 am

Happy belated birthday! And many, many more to come . . .

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