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Thankful Thursday, 9/4/14

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Real Estate Sales Representative with RE/MAX Preferred RS152252A

The day after my birthday.  55 years old and 1 day.  Holy cow.  I have so much to be thankful for and so many folks to thank.

First and foremost, my two girls Leann Murphy and Liz Facenda, who every year, make sure that my birthday is as big a deal as possible.  When it comes to my birthday, I am not 55, I am 5.  I love the calls, the emails, the texts, the hundreds of Facebook birthday wishes.  I like the gifts but they are secondary to the wishes and the caring and the love that comes my way on my birthday.

I thought this would be a sad birthday, my first without my little momma, but I was determined not to let her down.  I was not going to be sad.  I was going to be happy to still be here and honor her by being as happy as possible.  

Thanks to all of the many friends, near and far, who mailed cards, who called, who sang, who texted.  Thank you to all of the people on Facebook (I tried to thank all of you individually, I hope I didn't miss anyone).  

Thank you to Jack and my boys for a wonderful dinner at my favorite restaurant, roses and the great Roku, that I never heard of, didn't think I needed and now love.

Thanks in advance to my friends throughout the month who have scheduled lunches, dinners, drinks, to celebrate through the month, allowing me to be as obnoxious as possible about my birthday until October arrives.

I am a firm believer that we are meant to be as happy as humanly possible while we are here. I'm grateful to friends and family who make life so much more fun and enjoyable.  I'm grateful for my pets, for the nice guys who put in the new windows today in the front of the house, for the weather yesterday, which was outstanding.

If you are lucky enough to have another birthday, don't worry about the number.  Just enjoy the fact that you are still here.  So many people don't have the next birthday.  The world lost a great man on Monday, a friend to many.  He wanted us to be happy.  Let's honor that.

Carpe Diem.

 

Posted by

Susan C. Mangigian

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Comments (13)

Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN! I hope you had a nice day and many more until your next birthday and then we'll do it all over again.

Sep 04, 2014 11:47 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Susan, And you did well in his memory!  And even though I've never been close to your favorite restaurant, I know the name :) 

Sep 04, 2014 12:23 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I love you friend.  You bring such joy to others because you are so happy and it's contagious. 

Sep 04, 2014 12:48 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

You don't look a day over 35! And I'm positive our friend would be so happy for you!

Sep 04, 2014 01:33 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Nice use of color, Larry Johnston! :) 

Sep 04, 2014 01:34 PM
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Susan, your thankful Thursday posts are some of my favorites, this one is no exception.  I hope this birthday month will be the happiest one yet!

Sep 04, 2014 02:52 PM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Susan,

It's wonderful to retain the sense of child's awe at just how great birthdays are every year. You are one of those people who get it.

Rich

Sep 04, 2014 07:59 PM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Thank you Larry!

Bill, I promise that if business ever takes you my way, we will go there together.  You'd love it.  

Tammy, as my kids say, I try.  Sometimes happy is hard work, but it's worth it.  I love you too.  xo

Laura, thank you.  The key to looking younger is to never post a bad photo of yourself!  lol.  I know in my heart that Russell would be happy. xo

Thank you John.  I always appreciate your kind words. 

Rich, you say child's awe, my kids say immature.  Either way, I am always very happy in September.  xo  

Sep 04, 2014 09:44 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I'm glad that you had a happy birthday Susan.  You are a beautiful women inside and out.  

Sep 04, 2014 09:52 PM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Jared, thank you my friend.  xo

 

Sep 05, 2014 01:56 AM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

Good Morning, and enjoy the whole birthday month. What a wonderful post you have written about what you are grateful for. We share the same month - Happy Birthday fellow Virgo!

Sep 05, 2014 02:00 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I love that you celebrate the entire month. I am trying to do the same thing.

Sep 13, 2014 11:43 AM
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

Happy several days after your birthday! I know- that phrase just doesn't quite work as well as happy birthday.

Sep 18, 2014 01:41 AM