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Today is a reminder that I started this journey of life some decades ago. As I’ve gotten older, birthdays have become for me a time of intense self-reflection: where am I in my life, where do I want to be, what could I improve? They don't depress me, like they do so many others, but they do make me think.

What does this new age look like in the mirror? The beginning of fine lines forming on my forehead interspersed with minor acne. Adolescence hasn’t quite ended, yet somehow, old age is beginning to set in. The physical world, in which we are surrounded, is constantly breaking, constantly wearing down. I see this in my own body, which Thank God, is still quite young and healthy, but I know that with every passing moment, it is slowly deteriorating, like all physical things around me.

What do we spend most of our time measuring in life? Our bank accounts, bills, Our wardrobes, Our career , Our popularity, intelligence, weight, attractiveness, our relationships ,Our pain. Our pleasure and of course, we can’t help comparing all these things to the people around us. But which of these things will last when we leave this world?

I've received many birthday wishes of longevity so far, but perhaps the essence of this particular wish is that we should not only have a long life, but more importantly, we should have a life in which we are cognizant of how finite our time here is. I will in that short window that God grants me, fill myself up with enough goodness and kindness to measure up to God’s vision for me.
Like Stephen Grillet said "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again"

Now that is my birthday wish..

Happy Birthday to Me(Kulboy)

Happy birthday, I wish you what you wish yourself

Hbd 2 one of nairalander finest

Thanks ya'all

Happy birthday!!!!wish u many more blissful years ahead..***CHEERS***

Happy birthday, the rich guy.. Llnp and more doe

happy bthday to u.long life and riches r all wat i wish u

happt bthday to u.long life and riches are all what i wish u

Thanks NL family

That write-up will sure make up for a missed Sunday sermon.

Anyway,

Happy birthday to U

Happy birthday to U

Happy birthday my dear friend how old are you now? long life and prosperity dude, have a blast!

pinceprinz:
That write-up will sure make up for a missed Sunday sermon.

Anyway,

Happy birthday to U

Happy birthday to U

Happy birthday my dear friend how old are you now? long life and prosperity dude, have a blast!

Thanks boss, you know I'm a priest. I'm many more years today. Cheers!

Happy belated birthday bruv!

happy belated bday Ala.

switcakes:
happy belated bday Ala.

Show yourself!