Taking Stock
Today is my birthday. I am 45. It is a strange sort of feeling as I plan to live to at least 90 so I am looking it as though I am halfway through my life. I could look at that as a negative thing, but I really am not. I have already had such a full and varied life and I feel that I have so much more to learn and achieve. In the past year I have found a new hobby which I am completely in love with, I have experienced new things – both positive and negative – but they are all learning experiences. Things which continue to shape and mould me. I feel that you never stop learning throughout your life, there is always something new to experience and that is what makes every moment special. For too long now I have been looking at what I don’t have instead of focusing on what I do. Well, no more. I have so much to live for and I am so much luckier than I realise sometimes.
Taking Stock
I am still here and I’m still going strong
I’ve lived half my life – though I could be wrong!
I feel today is a day to take stock
I’d like to take a look at what I have got
I know to myself I have a duty of care
I need to step up and make sure I’m there
I am there for the people who mean so much
I need to live in the moment, not so out of touch
I’ve got my health for which I am grateful
I’m rid of all of the ones that are so very hateful
I have a man who loves me just for me
I have a daughter, happy and carefree
I have my poetry, it keeps me sane
I can say what’s going on inside of my brain
I love photography, learning more and more
I now understand what Photoshop is for!
I have my vlogging to say how I feel
I tell the truth and I like to keep it real
I may not have achieved what I set out to
I won’t let that stop me in all that I do
I have my hearing and listen to all types of music
I love pop, I love rock and even acoustic
I have my sight to see the sun rise and set
I never take it for granted that it’s an asset
I am able-bodied and need to respect it
I have started to run more and am getting fit
I enjoy a good meal and a glass or two
All things in moderation is what I must do
I have lived the last two as wilderness years
I held onto negativity and felt too many fears
I am now turning all these feelings right around
I may have been lost, but now I am found
Victoria Welton 18th May 2016
Happy Birthday again! Love this, very positive and uplifting, I particularly like the last verse, but really like how you’ve pulled in all the things that are important to you. Thank you so much for sharing with #ThePrompt x
Thank you so much Sara – it really helped to write it all down too! Thanks for hosting x
Beautiful, and happy birthday! Mine was on Sunday the 22nd!
Thank you Jenni – and Happy Birthday to you too 🙂 x
Yes I think as we reach the “second half” of our lives we start to focus on what is actually IMPORTANT because the first half has brought us through what isn’t!! Have a wonderful birthday week – I really enjoyed your poem and think your outlook on life will have a very positive effect 🙂
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Absolutely! Thank you very much 🙂 x
Love the energy of this, Vic. Being grateful for what we have doesn’t stop us wishing for the things we want dearly – but we can’t let the latter eat us up, or what’s the point? Happy birthday again xxx #theprompt
Thank you so much Leigh – you are so very right 🙂 x
What a lovely poem, Victoria – so positive! You’ve really made me think of all that I have in my life too. I think when things get on top of us it’s really good to take stock and realise how lucky we are. You have so much, and have achieved so much that is good in your life, and you give out good stuff too! Keep it up, lovely lady xx #theprompt
Thank you Maddy. It was great to stop and re-think everything – very cathartic. Thank you for the words of support 🙂 xx
Happy Birthday Victoria! “I need to live in the moment, not so out of touch” – too true, we need to live for the moment! Hope you had lots of cake!
Thank you so much – I did! 🙂 x
What a wonderful celebration and reflection on all that you have achieved, and all that you want to do still. There is so much in there to celebrate and be proud of. I thought your last verse was particularly touching and the last line was really beautiful. Keep on doing whatever you’re doing cos it’s fab! 🙂 x #Prose4T
Thank you so much Michelle – such lovely and supportive words. I really appreciate that xx
Good for you! Happy birthday for yesterday. So lovely to read about all the positives in your life. x
Thank you Sarah 🙂 x
Belated happy birthday for yesterday. I hope you had a great day.
Thank you Tara. I did 🙂 x
So true, a birthday always makes me look back and I’m guilty of not appreciating what I have and letting go of the past.
Keep going with all your outlets and I hope you get your dream soon. X
Thank you so much Jeannette 🙂 x
Your poetry, and photography, and vlogging are all amazing – keep going strong chuck, the world is your oyster! 🙂 Happy Birthday xx
Thank you so much Steph – I really appreciate that 🙂 xx