I Am Now 34....

[Jane Heath]

Michael,

I've reading a great book called Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Frankl that you might find useful. Here's a quote:

"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life
expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and
instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life –
daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in
right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the
responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the
tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." - Viktor Frankl

Birthdays and presents used to mean a lot to me until I realized it's not
the material things that mattered but who you can call at 3am crying over
failed relationships. Heck, I used to think that if I can just find the
right person, then I will be happy, but the truth is, no one can really make
you happy except for yourself, and it's the little things that you do for
yourself every single minute of every day that counts. Our value of self
must come from within, for if it's external, then we have lost the ability
to control our own lives and our own happiness. Life is not fair, and it's
not meant to be, but you will always have the freedom to choose how you deal
with situations, no matter how painful they may be at the time.

There are lots of good suggestions from folks here. We are geeks, yes, but
we can choose what lives we live. Taking care of pets, social clubs, sports,
etc are all ways you can use to express yourself. So, for what it's worth,
happy birthday, you are not alone, there are people that cares.

:)

Jane

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Michael Lauzon <mlauzon-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> Well, I am now 34 years old, still single after 24 years of trying to
> get a first date, and have not received a birthday present in 20
> years; so not a happy birthday like usual....
>
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael Lauzon
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