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Divernan

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37. Count your garden by the flowers . . .

Thu Dec 3, 2015, 05:42 PM

Dec 2015

Count your garden by the flowers
never by the leaves that fall.
Count your days by golden hours
don't remember clouds at all.
Count the night by stars, not shadows.
Count your years by smiles, not tears.
And with joy on every birthday,
Count your life by friends not years.

Many happy returns of the day!

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Today is my birthday, and would you believe even my neighbor got me something? [View all] Aerows Dec 2015 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #1

I hope the same for everyone :) Aerows Dec 2015 #21

Enjoy malaise Dec 2015 #2

Thank you very much, my friend :). Aerows Dec 2015 #3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Aerows! Here's a happy little gift for you... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #4

Thank you :) Aerows Dec 2015 #11

Happy Birthday! Sounds like you're having a good one. livetohike Dec 2015 #4

My mom even got me a new beanie cap for the cold weather. Aerows Dec 2015 #8

Gotta have that poof! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #40

I LOVE it Aerows Dec 2015 #107

Happy Birthday!!! Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #6

You and me both! Aerows Dec 2015 #14

Happy happy to you! longship Dec 2015 #7

I appreciate it, thank you :)! Aerows Dec 2015 #20

Happy Birthday! Art_from_Ark Dec 2015 #9

Thank you very much, my friend! n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #19

Happy Birthday Aerows! :) nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #10

Thank you, steve :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #18

Happy birthday! jeff47 Dec 2015 #12

Got a plate saved, just for you! n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #16

Happy Birthday! Rex Dec 2015 #13

It's my favorite. Aerows Dec 2015 #17

Happy Birthday! shanti Dec 2015 #15

Thank you very much :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #22

Happy Birthday to you!! KT2000 Dec 2015 #23

Well then I suppose we are in good company :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #41

Happy birthday, Aerows! hifiguy Dec 2015 #24

Thank you my friend! Aerows Dec 2015 #42

Everything HiFiGuy said OriginalGeek Dec 2015 #25

LMAO Aerows Dec 2015 #43

Happy Bday! Safeway makes a mean carrot cake, I eat it too often. randys1 Dec 2015 #26

Thank you, randys1! :) Aerows Dec 2015 #44

Well, Happy Birthday to you! and many, many more! secondwind Dec 2015 #27

Thank you very much, secondwind! n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #28

Much appreciated :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #47

How lovely of your neighbor! Happy Birthday! Have a great year! merrily Dec 2015 #29

It really was! I was touched - she's such a nice lady Aerows Dec 2015 #49

Awww. Now I feel bad for her. Nice of you to help, though. merrily Dec 2015 #54

She's well now. Aerows Dec 2015 #58

My empathy does not own a calendar. Glad she's well again. merrily Dec 2015 #67

what a great neighbor! retrowire Dec 2015 #30

It truly is :). Beyond measure. n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #50

Otanjoubi Omedetou gozaimasu ~Happy Birthday!! yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #31

Thank you so very much, Yuiyoshida-San Aerows Dec 2015 #55

dou itashimashite! yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #82

Happy Birthday Yankee! bunnies Dec 2015 #32

LOL! Aerows Dec 2015 #56

If youre gonna be a Yankee though... bunnies Dec 2015 #83

Yeah, I have no idea where the man thing came from. Aerows Dec 2015 #86

lol! bunnies Dec 2015 #87

It was meant in jest, my dear bunnies :) Aerows Dec 2015 #89

Of course I knew that. :) bunnies Dec 2015 #92

Thank you very much, cher :) Aerows Dec 2015 #94

*ahem* ma chere. bunnies Dec 2015 #96

Now you are just trying to be Aerows Dec 2015 #98

Happy Birthday! peace13 Dec 2015 #33

Thank you, and I agree. :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #57

happy bday Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #34

Thank you very much! :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #59

obviously, your kindness is apparent even over distance. Happy roguevalley Dec 2015 #35

That was a lovely thing to say, thank you! :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #60

Happy B'day, Aerows sarge43 Dec 2015 #36

Thank you :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #61

Count your garden by the flowers . . . Divernan Dec 2015 #37

What a lovely poem. Aerows Dec 2015 #62

Happy, Happy Birthday etherealtruth Dec 2015 #38

Thank you very much, and I wish the same for you, my friend! n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #64

Happy Birthday, Aerows! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #39

It is definitely delicious - I can attest to that :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #65

Happy Birthday! Xyzse Dec 2015 #45

Thank you :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #66

Carrot cake- my favorite vegetable awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #48

LOL! Thank you so much, awokened one :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #68

Happy Birthday Aerows! cwydro Dec 2015 #51

Thank you my dear cwydro :)! n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #69

Happy Birthday, Aerows! I knew from your avatar that you were a Sag. ;) senz Dec 2015 #52

Yes, I am most definitely a Sag. :) Aerows Dec 2015 #72

Happy birthday Dear Aerows BlueJazz Dec 2015 #53

Thank you so much, BlueJazz :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #73

Happy Berfday! MynameisBlarney Dec 2015 #63

They really do! Thank you, Blarney. :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #74

Happy Birthday friend! bettyellen Dec 2015 #70

Thank you very much, my friend. Aerows Dec 2015 #75

HA. It's tomorrow, and I am tripping figuring out what to order food wise. bettyellen Dec 2015 #77

I'm sure it will turn out to be a blast Aerows Dec 2015 #84

Thank you! I do love decorating the tree for sure. And beers, ha ha. bettyellen Dec 2015 #85

Happy Birthday azurnoir Dec 2015 #71

Thank you very much, Azurnoir :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #76

Happy Birthday! d_legendary1 Dec 2015 #78

I think everybody should have a bite of carrot cake! :) Thank you n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #80

Happy Birthday, Aerows! herding cats Dec 2015 #79

Thank you very much, my friend! n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #81

Happy Birthday, Aerows! kentauros Dec 2015 #88

That looks delicious Aerows Dec 2015 #90

It sure is! kentauros Dec 2015 #93

Happy Birthday!! Tree-Hugger Dec 2015 #91

Well now, my friend ... Aerows Dec 2015 #100

Happiest of Days to you! Hepburn Dec 2015 #95

Thank you very much, Hepburn! Please enjoy virtual carrot cake :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #101

Happy birthday! TxDemChem Dec 2015 #97

No, I'm just really good looking :) Aerows Dec 2015 #102

Lol TxDemChem Dec 2015 #116

Happy Birthday!! octoberlib Dec 2015 #99

Thank you so much, OL! :) Aerows Dec 2015 #103

I hope you have a great B-day! panader0 Dec 2015 #104

Thank you very much :) n/t Aerows Dec 2015 #105

Happy birthday, Aerows! femmocrat Dec 2015 #106

Thank you very much, dear femmocrat :) ! Aerows Dec 2015 #108

Happy Birthday Gothmog Dec 2015 #109

Can this thread handle TWO Sagittariuses? Aerows Dec 2015 #111

Happy Birthday!!! Autumn Dec 2015 #110

Thank you so much, my dear Autumn :)! Aerows Dec 2015 #112

a very happy birthday to you! niyad Dec 2015 #113

Thank you very much niyad :) Aerows Dec 2015 #114

and thank you for those kind words. I do what I can. niyad Dec 2015 #115

Oh .. I am SO sorry I missed this. polly7 Dec 2015 #117

Happy Birthday! n/t tazkcmo Dec 2015 #118

Our favorite Mankee! Phentex Dec 2015 #119