Birthday Day

The birthday festivities has come and gone and it was a hella night. Full of laughter and fun and poking fun of the debates on television. Of course, there is always poking fun of each other. I've accomplished many and nothing. In this 27 years of life, I have yet to find out what I am meant to be. What I ought to see. I've always thought that by now that I would be much more full of wisdom and yet, I feel inadequacy. I am flawed like everyone else. That is what I learned this year. I have limits and my heart aches for love and yet I strive to make bonds that threaten my heart's rest. I am thankful though for many things, for the friends, family, and the love I've gained. For the stronger Faith that I have attained. I may waver from time to time, but my strong belief that God has his plans for me still remains and I patiently wait for that plan to appear.

I see a bright tomorrow, whatever it may be. It scared me but I welcome thee. Though the decisions lies within my hands alone, I am encouraged by those I trust that what I have chosen will be the right path. I forge on. With a strong determination I "keep on keepin' on." Though at times strides are made with heavy hearts, I continue on along. I'm optimistic that the world would eventually reveal my purpose. That the music inside would be channeled the right direction and what it is would be and then I can see what I am meant to achieve. The verse is nowhere near its finality. Life goes on, and I continue to find the words that would be etched onto the world, a mark made and be felt long after I perish. To "contribute a verse" in the world's poetry I motion is what I strive. Leave a mere echo of what I learned as I visit.

And so the day of birth has been marked and left behind. Tomorrow brings more to come. Who knows what lies ahead, if I'll even see another celebration of my birth. But the goal still remains. To make my contribution for all to find.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAD TOO!!!

Today was the beginning of everything
When the ball was formed and started rolling
Where the wind turned and the skies floated by
The fate was sealed when this day came by

I was born years ago this day
Thankful for all the blessing that has come my way
The wonderful friends, the crazy events
I'm even thankful for the pain I experienced

With hopefulness and glee I face tomorrow
Not knowing what it would be for me
Faith, and a strong resolve would lead me there
To wherever life wants to share

I welcome the years ahead
the days of joy
the minutes of laughter
and the seconds of encounters
I welcome all the good and bad
The happy and sad
Whatever lies ahead I'll take
It's life's gifts for me, for my own growths sake
As the ball rolls to the next year's celebration
For every rebirth I experience
I thank thee for everything