Saturday, February 11, 2012

Upon Turning 40: What I Really Wanted For My Birthday

A chocolate cake with white, confectioner's icing

A steak, medium-rare

A tall glass of water or wine or whiskey

The clamor of close friends at ease with one another

The silence to find my own thoughts

Two hours to buy new boots and a jacket 

The pinch of her jewelry as I squeeze my wife's hand

An extra hour each day to hear my children giggles

More failth and patience and passion

Less trepidation

Greater understanding and wisdom

Enough money to make life easier but not so much I forget who I am

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