Birthdays

Denise Heberlein

MA, LPC/A

10/31/2022

Some people love birthdays, some people wish they wouldn’t show up every year, and others are indifferent. Yet, a birthday is a special thing to celebrate. It is the day used to honor a life that has arrived. A birthday is a day to set aside and commemorate the life of a loved one. Each life born is special, and that should be reason enough to rejoice over them.

Why wait to celebrate life? Why not find someone that you can bless now? Each day we interact with others. Why not tell them now how special they are? Why wait until they are gone? People need to hear that they are important in their way. They are a valued and unique individual born to be celebrated. It doesn’t take much to show someone that you care. A smile, a kind word, a helping hand, or even sitting with them during a difficult time.

I remember years ago when I was at one of our local stores. In front of me was a young mom with a toddler. While watching the clerk ring up her items, I heard God tell me to pay for her groceries. I ignored Him, thinking it was my selfish desire to attract attention. After paying for my items, I left the store thinking I had missed an opportunity to bless someone else; it made me sad. I try to use it every day to reach out to show others that someone cares. Celebrate someone today!