Daniel Gwynn Blog Update
Subject: "Happy Birthday, 2016!"
Date: 1/17/16

Thank you all for sharing this beautiful day with me. It's my 46th birthday, and my heart is so full of joy today! I give God all the glory, for without His love & mercy, I would not have made it this far. Yes, it's my birthday and instead of feeling depressed & lonely, I'm feeling blessed & loved. God has enriched my life with my family and many angels of mercy. My spirit is refreshed with a new sense of hope for the future. I can sense the positive energy of 2016 all around me, and I can see a beacon guiding my path to a more beneficial future.

Last year was very difficult and disappointing. I felt like the whole world was against me. I couldn't do anything right or accomplish what I had set out to do. By Christmas, I was able to appreciate the things I did accomplish and had, and was able to accept what I could not. So what if I had a difficult time? At least I tried and I still have my health & life.

I'm celebrating life. I'm not always going to make the right decisions, but with God as the captain of this vessel, I have faith that I'll be just fine. He helped me learn that the problems I face are not insurmountable, that I shouldn't waste time worrying, and that I should cherish what I have: family, friends & blessings He has provided.

I'm celebrating my family & friends who have shown me so much love & support in their own ways. I had continuously set everyone to task with my expectations instead of appreciating them for who they are. I'm not perfect, so why should I expect that of anyone else? It's not wrong to have expectations, just don't set them so high that no one can reach them. I suspect that I've disappointed many people over the years, so who am I to throw stones? I strive to do & be better.

I feel so energized today. I've shaken off the dark clouds of 2015 and am looking forward towards the opportunities of 2016. I many not have had the traditional cake & ice cream, but I still made the most of it with the voice & spirits of family & friends wishing me a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Daniel Gwynn