Comments on: A woman on the verge.

By: eve

eve — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:42:48 +0000

Happy Birthday!

By: edith

edith — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:47:54 +0000

Bravo Bravo !! well said… spoken like a true Libra, Happy Birthday all month long!

By: Rev D Bryan "Grizzly" Smith

Rev D Bryan "Grizzly" Smith — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:53:13 +0000

Gosh, missed the most important part of all, I think:

“And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt, the Universe is unfolding as it should. THEREFORE…”

And so on. Another 22 years, you’ll understand the oversight.

By: Grizzly Smith

Grizzly Smith — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:44:42 +0000

Congratulations on your 28th (or twenty-something) birthday. After reading your post I realized, you’ve already answered all the questions. You can stop now.

But don’t.

Right about now, you get to learn all the questions that matter, but you wouldn’t have recognized as mattering before. Now, you get to learn the real value of living. There’s more. There may not -always- be more. But there may; I haven’t tried Always yet.

“You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars. You have a RIGHT to be here.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.”

(The last of which, I stole from Max Ehrmann. I really don’t think he himself would have minded much. His heirs already lost the lawsuit.)

Happy Birthday!

By: Paulette

Paulette — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:46:06 +0000

It’s funny that what you wrote for August 2008 hit me full force in the face just this very moment. It was actually liberating.

Happy birfday!

By: Cortney

Cortney — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:59:15 +0000

Fayza, you are brilliant and hilarious and (judging solely from this post) a far better cook AND mathematician than me. Yes, you ARE worthy.

Here’s to hoping your 29th year is as wonderful for you as you will surely make it for those around you.

By: Alma

Alma — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:57:12 +0000

Happy birthday, dear Fayza.

I turned 30 on August 11th. I thought it somehow make me feel different, but it didn’t. I’m finding that there seems to be overall themes to each year of my life, and each month–by and large–reinforces it. The last two years, I seem to be hellbent on learning to let go and fall on my face. This year, especially, seems to be about redefining my idea of failure and learning to change my mind to the point of insanity…living in some gray area I could never accept before.

August was about drawing lines…learning that, just because I can do something, doesn’t mean I should and that I need to let go of my need for security. September has been about learning to be patient with all delays and brave about taking care of myself. This month has been about being willing to dig in my heels for the life I really want–even if it is insanely scary.

Sometimes, I wish life wouldn’t hand me so many lessons all at once. But, I guess, you get what you give–when you’re ready for it. Boy, am I ready.

By: wynk

wynk — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:41:44 +0000

I would like to fight the pessimism and say that October’s lessons are always worth learning. That is why I love October. and it’s true.

By: Eloy Zuniga Jr.

Eloy Zuniga Jr. — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:25:11 +0000

I’m not sure how to feel. I came here for sunshine thoughts and rainbow flavored dreams and walked out w/ poo on my shoe.

Here’s to 29. B-b-b Bird bird bird, the bird is the word.

Can’t wait for the party.

By: the slackmistress

the slackmistress — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:30:11 +0000

Here’s to your 29th, my Libra sister! And to a life lived out loud.