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Happy Birthday


Today is my birthday and for the most part I had an enjoyable day. Didn’t really do anything too special except my kids made my special egg sandwich and served it to me in bed this morning and then for dinner my wife made one of my favorites, salmon loaf. Other than that I spent some time watching the Gophers win and the Twins win. I played a video game with my son and built with Legos. I spent some of the time cleaning and played my favorite game APBA Baseball.
Birthdays aren’t always big events as you get older it becomes the little things that make it special. The opportunity to have your family around and just spending time with everyone is sometimes gift enough.
What does this have to do with a leadership blog? All leaders have birthdays so as a leader take some time to celebrate your birthday. Obviously not everyone’s birthday is today or this weekend but whenever it is celebrate that special day. What makes that day special for you? Take time to enjoy the little things that make your birthday special. For me those little things are my kids wishing me a happy birthday throughout the day, the family allowing me a little ownership of the TV on my birthday. My four year old son wrapping up his own toys and giving them to me is also special. The homemade cards are also extra special.
Birthdays, sit back and enjoy those little things that make them special. It really isn’t about the gifts I get but about the people I spend the day with. I just wish my older daughters were closer and could spend time with me as well.
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Mel said…
Wish I could have been there, dad. Hope the kids left you alone long enough to enjoy some sports.

Love you.
6:14 PM, September 10, 2012
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