Nothing like a birthday to bring back memories of people, places, and days gone by...
Life is relived in mental snapshots...
Decisions...consequences...happiness...sadness...a gamut of emotions and experiences are pushed to the forefront...
I can't help but wonder about how life might have been different if I didn't do "X" or never ever met "Y"...
I look ahead hoping that I really am another year wiser...
That life *mistakes* will be few and far between...
That life *joys* will be experienced in abundance...

I posted a pic in a friend's journal yesterday and thought I might post it here to share with others...

I would love to be sitting on that beach right now...
Cold drink in hand...
Staring out at the ocean..
The sounds of waves lapping on the shore soothing me...
Thinking...
Planning...
Dreaming...
Re-charging my soul...

When did I get to be 39?
Life it passes so quickly...
Whether you're having fun or not...
Andi I have learned that it's far better to take a chance on life and live every moment, then it is to sit back and let life pass you by...

So as I sit here in the early mornin hours and reflect...
On what life has brought me to date...
I look forward to the future...
To dreams that have yet to come true...
To goals that will be achieved...
To a life well-lived with few regrets...