For me I guess I am a little more sensitive on the issue of presents as my birthday is Boxing Day and though my mother did try to make me feel special I did at times feel overshadowed by Christmas, like my special day wasn't that special. Childish right? Hey I was a kid!
Last year I thought that my birthday present fell into the will never use category but maybe, just maybe my husband knew something about me that I was yet to uncover. 2011 has been a difficult year, for many reasons and as I sit here 12 days away from giving birth to our second child I am looking to find more meaning in my life. What "more" do you need when you are giving life right? But there is something "more" out there.
My birthday present last year was The Book Of Awakening by Mark Nepo. Odd choice for a man right? Apparently he got the idea from Oprah! Whatever the reason I'll admit that it has been thumbed through a couple of times but not really used. It was only with the usual reflection that comes with the new year that I was trying to think of some way to better myself. Why not take the journey of awakening and see where it leads me?
My journey starts tomorrow, January 1st 2012.
