NOVEMBER JOY: Happy Birthday To Me!

Glee greetings, dear !

Today is a special day for me. It is my birthday, and I am grateful to God for giving me another year of life. I am also grateful to you for your support, encouragement, and love. You have been a source of inspiration and joy for me, and I appreciate you more than words can say.

As I reflect on my journey so far, I am reminded of a quote by Anna Howard Shaw, a leader of the women's suffrage movement and one of the first ordained female Methodist ministers in the United States. She said,

"I wake up every morning with a great desire to live joyfully."

This quote resonates with me deeply, because it captures the essence of my philosophy of life. I believe that life is a gift, and we should cherish every moment of it. I believe that joy is not something that happens to us, but something that we create for ourselves and others. I believe that joy is a choice, and we can choose to be joyful regardless of our circumstances.

That is why I write. Writing is my way of expressing my joy and sharing it with the world. Writing is my way of celebrating life and its beauty, challenges, and mysteries. Writing is my way of connecting with God and His creation. Writing is my way of living joyfully.

I hope that my writing has brought you some joy, too. I hope that my poems, stories, articles, and books have touched your heart, stirred your soul, and inspired your mind. I hope that my writing has made you laugh, cry, think, and feel. Be human. I hope that my writing has made you more alive.

As I celebrate my birthday, I want to thank you for being part of my writing journey. You have made it more meaningful and rewarding. You have made it more joyful.

I also want to invite you to join me in living joyfully. Let us wake up every morning with a great desire to live joyfully. Let us choose joy over sorrow, hope over despair, love over hate. Let us spread joy to everyone we meet, and make the world a better place.

The best gift you can give a writer is to buy their books, read their works, and tell your friends about them. You can get my books by clicking here.

Thank you for reading this newsletter. I hope you enjoyed it. I hope you have a wonderful day. And I hope you live joyfully.

Your friend & writer,

Jaachị "turns 32" Anyatọnwụ