My Birthday Wish
I know a lot of folks don’t believe in making wishes on their birthday. I still believe in wishes. A wish is something fun, an opportunity to close your eyes, count to ten, and dream of something you can’t beg for, barter for, or buy. But as an adult, I find myself saying prayers rather than making wishes. This year, on the day of the start of my 53rd year, I have several wishes, prayers, and requests. I know, I know, “requests” doesn’t quite fit in that sentence well and it doesn’t quite fit with “wishes” and “prayers,” but I’ll fully explain myself in a minute. I spend my days doing what I love – photography. Most days I get paid for doing what I love – capturing memories. On most days I feel good – well, I feel great – about the work I do. Having that sense of pride is important, I believe, to everyone. You have to have pride in anything you do no matter what your profession. But more importantly, every …