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I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

by: Granny-Wan

date posted: Apr 05, 2008 5:32 PM | updated: Apr 07, 2008 3:47 PM

I've Got a Bad Feeling About This!

Does it mean anything that the city in which I live had it's semi-annual "Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event" also known as "Toxic Waste Day' today, on my birthday? Oh, I hope it was a coincidence... although we know from our Jedi teachings that everything happens for a reason, and there is no coincidence...

A long time ago, in a town 900 miles away, on this date in history, in a hospital that doesn't exist anymore, I was born...

Was it a big deal? I suppose... my parents already had three children, the youngest of whom was 10... so to say I was a surprise would not be out of line... shock was probably more like it...

I'm sure my birth would have created a disturbance in the Force had I been born in the GFFA... I'm not sure where I would have fit in had I been born there... Would Qui-Gon be saying, "Had she been born in the Republic...."? I consider myself fortunate to have been born in the US... but to be born a Jedi would have been truly special...

To have a special power, a gift, so to speak... and the training to use it properly, for good... to be bathed in the light of the Force... to give myself over to it, to trust it implicitly... to hold the power in my hand and go forth into the galaxy to do good...

Yes, it would have been the best thing one could be... unselfish, compassionate, dedicated... to always know the right thing to do, because of the power of the Force...

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet the Force.

Yes, I can see my self living the life of a Jedi... or envying it from afar... they would most certainly be my heroes if I could not be one of them...

Sigh... instead I am a mere human, earthbound... I hold no special powers, I am ruled by my emotions, I fear death, and my most serious decisions revolve around which frozen meal to have for dinner... or which fabric to buy for my newest Jedi costume...

So.... What is Granny's point, you're all thinking?

My point is... I CAN'T POSSIBLY BE THIS OLD! What the hell happened? I should be a about 35 or 40 or so... My past is longer than my future...

But I don't worry too much about that, because I won't remember it anyway...

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	jedilily1026 Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
date Posted: Apr 05, 2008 5:38 PM My point is... I CAN'T POSSIBLY BE THIS OLD! What the hell happened? I should be a about 35 or 40 or so... My past is longer than my future... Yep, that's we AAAALLLLL say. Happy Birthday my fellow Granny!!!

jediholteh

date Posted: Apr 05, 2008 7:03 PM

I hold no special powers, I am ruled by my emotions, I fear death

These are some incredibly sad sentiments. In a way, I believe everyone holds a "special power," whether they realize it or not. Of course, by special power I mean a gift of encouragement or gift of leadership or something along those lines.
I know what you mean, though; I'd rather have Force sensitivity, anyday.

Although I'm only seventeen, I've grown to dislike birthdays as well. Despite the general feeling I get from this blog, I'll wish you a happy birthday, anyway!

GalacticBabe
I Have a Bad Feeling About This!

date Posted: Apr 05, 2008 7:37 PM

I'm sure my birth would have created a disturbance in the Force had I been born in the GFFA... Of that I have no doubt! LOL

to be bathed in the light of the Force... to give myself over to it, to trust it implicitly... to hold the power in my hand and go forth into the galaxy to do good... That sounds absolutely wonderful, doesn't it? If only.

My past is longer than my future... Oh......hmmmm.......

Okay, now I'M depressed!

Love ya, Granny! Happy birthday!

	nob01 Oil Bath Bubbles
date Posted: Apr 05, 2008 8:10 PM Happy Birthday, GW!! I just got back from a birthday party full of four year old chinese girls - I had to make chef's hats for them. As surreal as it sounds, I'll post a pic on Monday Hope you had a lovely day!

	zach starwalker
date Posted: Apr 05, 2008 9:31 PM Happy belated birthday. Well where I am anyway. So... belay that. Anyway as my old keyboarding teacher says "Life sucks, and then you die..."

	Darth_Hiram A Journey into The Force
date Posted: Apr 05, 2008 10:45 PM Happy Birthday, GW! Hope your day was great. And the Force will be with you, always.

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 1:08 AM Happy birthday, kiddo! As Yoda (i.e. Grampy) can tell ya, you're as young as ya feel.

	amidalooine The Emotional Galaxy
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 1:24 AM I am ruled by my emotions HA! Busted! You really ARE an Anakin, too!! Happy, happy birthday, gw!

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 1:29 AM Yep, that's we AAAALLLLL say. And I laughed at 40... These are some incredibly sad sentiments. There's a huge gap between 17 and 52... use the years of your youth wisely, young one, and you won't have my regrets!!! That sounds absolutely wonderful, doesn't it? If only. Well, I do have medications that approximate the experience...

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 1:31 AM I had to make chef's hats for them. Oh....my....goodness.... "Life sucks, and then you die..." True, but then I prefer, "Life's a ##### and so am I" And the Force will be with you, always. It is, just as long as I'm not with the Force anytime soon....

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 1:35 AM

you're as young as ya feel.

Oh dear, now that IS depressing...

HA! Busted! You really ARE an Anakin, too!!

That's the problem, I don't want to be... I hate Anakin, I hate the weakness... I want to be cool and calm... I want to be Mace but with hair...

Which reminds me, I found two grays among the glorious reds... You think I can pass it off as sun bleached?

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 1:36 AM True, but then I prefer, "Life's a ##### and so am I" Who knew you couldn't say b-i-t-c-h on here....

	The Dark Moose Moose Poodoo
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 6:25 AM My point is... I CAN'T POSSIBLY BE THIS OLD! What the hell happened? Same dagnab thang happened to me. I blame the Internet, traffic jams, and those wasted 18 months when everyone loved the Village People. ack. Oh ,,er ...Happy Birthday :0) DM out

	jediprincess77 I Don't Know Where You Get Your Delusions...
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 11:22 AM Happy birthday, Granny!!! You ARE a Jedi! At least as far as I'm concerned... Here's to all of us SW nerds! We never act our age.

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 11:53 AM

Same dagnab thang happened to me. I blame the Internet, traffic jams, and those wasted 18 months when everyone loved the Village People. ack.

I blame the 80's.... or was it the 70's...

You ARE a Jedi! At least as far as I'm concerned...

I try... ! And in trying, one does....

We never act our age.

I hover somewhere around 35.... except for first thing in the morning...

	KaiYves
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 12:19 PM Sigh... instead I am a mere human, earthbound... We may be Earthbound in body, but our minds can soar much higher! Here's a video about the Phoenix Mars Lander as a birthday gift. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSjZVNibqU

	Sarlacc-Pitt Slowly Digested Over A Thousand Blogs
date Posted: Apr 06, 2008 8:17 PM Happy belated birthday, Granny! But I don't worry too much about that, because I won't remember it anyway...

	comanderbly That's Impossible. Even for a Computer.
date Posted: Apr 07, 2008 10:24 AM Happy belated birthday! But I don't worry too much about that, because I won't remember it anyway... Remember what?

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: Apr 07, 2008 10:45 AM

We may be Earthbound in body, but our minds can soar much higher!

As a child of the "space age" I expected to at least have a flying car by now...

Happy belated birthday, Granny!

Thank you, Sarlaac... Grampy got me some chocolate cake, the Padwans called, and I got rid of toxic waste... it was a good birthday....

Remember what?

I don't remember forgetting anything.....

	ewanandhaydenfan5 I Have You Now!
date Posted: Apr 07, 2008 11:11 AM I can see my self living the life of a Jedi I can see you living with a certain Jedi... Happy birthday, Granny! May you have many more!

Jedi Master Mina
Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!

date Posted: Apr 07, 2008 3:32 PM

Oh ,,er ...Happy Birthday :0)

Suck up...

But I don't worry too much about that, because I won't remember it anyway..

Does it mean anything that the city in which I live had it's semi-annual "Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event" also known as "Toxic Waster Day' today, on my birthday?

Yeah, it means you glow in the dark once a year...

Who loves ya, birthday baby!

Happy belated birthday.

Back to scheduled miserable self...

	padmeskywalker77 Padme's Legacy
date Posted: Apr 07, 2008 10:02 PM Happy Belated Birthday, my friend I can see my self living the life of a Jedi and you would have made a great Jedi

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: Apr 08, 2008 9:04 PM I can see you living with a certain Jedi.. Snark Snark... you know me so well.... Yeah, it means you glow in the dark once a year... Always wanted to see one that glowed in the dark... heh heh and you would have made a great Jedi Maybe after I got kicked out of the Order...

	JediMelindaWolf Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
date Posted: Apr 08, 2008 9:10 PM I hold no special powers oh yes you do. Happy (belated) birthday to you! Happy (belated) birthday to you! Happy (belated) birthday dear g-w!!! Happy (belated) birthday to you! I hope it was a wonderful, special day!!! MTFBWY

	Jade Sabre777 A luminous being, I am...
date Posted: Apr 13, 2008 10:56 AM Happy Birthday, Granny!� Yeah, I'm late, but I know your life would be totally incomplete if I didn't stop by, so....... Just kidding - I hope you had a special day! Grampy got me some chocolate cake, the Padawans called, and I got rid of toxic waste LOL - hopefully you don't mean the cake!

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