Birthday wishes...

I wish to experience this one life I have to the fullest;
the good and the bad,
the gift and the shadow,
the blessing and the curse.

I wish for sad times, frowns and
a long stormy night.
So that I can better appreciate
good cheer, lots of smiles,
and a bit of sunshine.

I wish for recipes gone wrong and burnt meals so that I can enjoy my cooking when it comes out right.

I wish for sorrow so that I can
recognize joy, deep down, heartfelt joy.

I wish for confusion, frustrations, and loneliness
so that I can experience understanding,
acceptance, and companionship.

I wish for absences and distance between loved ones so
that I treasure lengthy lunches filled with conversations with good friends.

I wish for tears that later turn into laughter.

I wish for days filled with struggles and turmoil so I can relish a day when all things go smoothly.

I wish for heart aches and hurts so
that I can hold tight to a love that lasts a lifetime.

That's my birthday wish.