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February 11, 2005 7:09 AM- present day
Yesterday we got dumped with snow. There's still a foot of it shoved up against the deck door so I can't let the dogs out that way. If it wasn't so dark out I'd get some pics but as it is, I stayed home from work yesterday (with no electricity for some of it). I need to get out there to shovel my car in order to get to work before noon . . .
Today is my birthday. I was gobsmacked to come down this morning to find this e-mail:
(Of course I had to take out all the real name references).
Dear FutureMe,
It's a Thursday in May and I am here in Santa Fe. It is a most marvelous day and my only regret is a hemorroid that is preventing me from going to the gym and working out. My hope is that I will accomplish some writing on this trip. Perhaps break through with (novel in progress) to a new place. The contract for (publisher) just came through so next week you have a bit of a push to get everything done. But I know you will and I know the book will be sweet. Here's crossing my fingers that you sell a million+ copies and can make some great dollars to free you to a life of writing on the 82.
I want you to know that I believe in you and I want you to know that I am proud of how much you are juggling right now as you make this transition into this next phase of your life. May you be writing plays that are put on in (town name). May you have finished (novel in progress) and have it be bought joyfully and agented by a wonderful agent. May you be free from (company name) and focusing your life energies on bringing forward your gifts to the world. May the friends you have met blogging be still true and supportive.
May there be beauty before you.
May there be beauty behind you.
May there be beauty above you.
May there be beatufy below you.
May you walk in beauty.
Peace to you, (real name). Be confident. Be kind.
I do not even remember writing this or where I found this website-- but I have to tell you, it was such a kick this morning, I suggest you send one to yourself.
At the time I wrote this, I had only been blogging for a few months-- so it kind of amazes me that I had already made connections that I felt so strongly about that I would mention them here. Now, of course, it seems so obvious. It's a funny thing to do-- write into the future. I hope you try it.
Oh yes, do notice-- no use of the word "AND"!!!
got 2 cents?
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Auntie M says:
Happy Birthday BP! What a nice note to yourself. Of course, now I want to know... what book did you write. I must buy it!
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wee says:
O BP!!!! Happiest of birthdays to your future, present and past selves! i'm so blessed to have "connected" with you and you're in my thoughts daily... you know that! May the next year deliver on your every wish and may your next birthday find you snapping pix of the snow gently blanketing Soilden, plotting your third trip to Paris this year, warming your hands over a huge publishing contract, laughing about all the hideous work-a-day-ness long behind you and nearly forgotten, and surrounded by those you love best... the furry and the not so furry... healthy and glowing with all that is good and right and yours! I adore you!!!
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samantha says:
Happy Birthday, to my ever present fairyblogmother! What a lovely letter to yourself - I remember your Santa Fe trip! And your hemmorroid as well :) Here's hoping that this year is a year of wonderfully delicious good things, that you will find your path gently curving towards Soliden and peace. Thank you for always being one of my dearest bloggy friends.
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Erica says:
Happy Birthday, BP! Wishing you a year full of joy, peace, writing -- and good times with T and the boys at Soliden. Nobody deserves it more.
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amber says:
Happy Birthday!
Have I ever said that poppies are my absolute favorite flowers, and that you are just as fabulous, and that your writing always makes for good laughs, and that you always say the most geuine and sweet things? Huh, did I? sorry, "and" withdrawel.
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bad penguin says:
Happy Birthday, Blue Poppy! I hope you have a wonderful day. I'm off to write an email to myself.
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Margaret says:
Joyeux Anniversaire et je suis jalouse. (la neige est tres belle!)
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frecklegirl says:
Happy Day to you!
I hope you have a wonderful year filled with love, fabulous french perfume, doggy kisses and cozy nights in front of your wood stove.
XO
PS- If your dogs end up missing again one day, they might be at my house.
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Molly says:
Happy Birthday Girlie! May it be filled with happiness, love and good food!
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bellabelly says:
*singing obnoxiously loud and in very bad french*
Joyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaire ! Cher pavot bleu de joyeux
anniversaire ! Joyeux anniversaire, et beaucoup de beaucoup de
beaucoup plus !
Tout le meilleur,
Carrie
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Milly says:
Wishing you a wonderful birthday! I hope you have a great day/weekend and decide to do something special to celebrate. Enjoy it, be happy!
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nichole says:
happy birthday BP! Ya know I've written letters to myself before..and one time in a grief group we wrote one to ourselves from our deceased loved one that we were grieving about..we were guided by our class leader to write as if it was in the person's hand and voice, not ours. Then she sent us the letter months later and amazingly it was just like getting a note from my mom and at precisely the very MOMENT that I really needed it. It's quite a lovely exercise and experience to go thorugh..writing to the future.
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stephanie says:
Dear PastMe: Why the hell did you eat that whole birthday cake last night? Don't you know it goes right to your hips? You should drink vodka instead. Happy fricken birthday. Love, FutureMe
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gatsby says:
bp you're my favorite. happy birthday.
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river selkie says:
happy birthday, bp! live long and prosper.
and i am definitely writing to future me.
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Sheryl says:
Happy, happy birthday! May this year be one of growth and contentment (if it's possible to have those simultaneously). Hope T spoils you rotten this weekend.
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Coquette says:
Bon anniversaire, BP! Meilleurs voeux pour cette ann?e, et je t'aime, mais tu le sais d?ja :) Je pense a toi tr?s forte aujour d'hui!
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lizardek says:
Holy snowstorm, Batman! LOOK AT THAT SNOW! *envy* What a birthday...er...gift. I take this opportunity to tell you how much I enjoy your writing and your comments and your photos and your allowing me (us) the peek into your life. A very very VERY happy birthday to you, dear Bluepoppy. XOXOXO
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nina says:
Let me join everyone in wishing you a most wonderful birthday. I love your wish to yourself for beauty all around you. Can't do much better than that, well beauty AND love. So love to you, too.
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Marilyn says:
Oh, this post made me laugh...because until I read it, I'd COMPLETELY forgotten that when I came across the 'futureme' site, I, too, sent myself an email...only I have no recollection of when I sent it (so have no idea when it will show up) or even what I said. Hmmm, might be time to do another one... :) HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BP!!! xoxox
(And 'hee hee!' re the Santa Fe reference!) :)
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katherine says:
oh happyhappyhappy birthday oh fabulous poppy of the blue :) I have a feeling that this is going to be the year that that solid flow that you've been tapping into for so many years becomes a river of everyday sustanence and lifts you right out of that funky job space. The force is with you! :)
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Asian Leprechaun says:
You are born on the best day of the year! It's my birthday, too... sweet sixteen, which means I'm legal in Ethiopia and can get implants in Brazil. Ack I'm happy for you! Remind me to send you some cupcakes.
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Meg says:
It looks like you already have beauty all around you. Oh the beautiful snow!!! And have I told you that having my own soliden has become my life's goal? happy anniversary of your birth, which was a very fortunate event for us all.
posted on: February 12
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frozenmojo says:
dang it! i'm always late to every party!! ;-)happy birthday, bp! from one eccentric to another, i hope that you find fulfillment, peace and joy now and for all the years ahead of you. blessing!
ps. you need to have one of those amazon.com wishlist thingies - you would have made out!! maybe it's not too late??
posted on: February 12
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