28 going on 29

I am twenty eight going on twenty nine
basically everything is fine
except for an occasional hiccough
followed by a lot of love

Yes there have been some losses
but they remind me to take pauses
in life where love is to be savoured
and even sorrow is sweetly flavoured

Aging is never a mystery
as we can always look at our parents' history
It's just a head with more strands of white hair
and a few more burdens to bear

But growing up is a bittersweet adventure
waiting for us all to venture
Picasso said it takes a long time to become
young, and now I believe the time has come


ps. Thank you everyone for your blessings and gifts and love. God bless you all. =]