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November 2009 
Today Is My Birthday
Posted on Oct 13th, 2008
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Susan #1
Susan #1
Since today is my birthday, I got to thinking about that old children’s poem:
Monday's child is fair of face;
Tuesday's child is full of grace;
Wednesday's child is full of woe;
Thursday's child has far to go;
Friday's child is loving and giving;
Saturday's child works hard for a living.
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
is fair and wise, good and gay
Tuesday’s child is full of grace. 38 years ago today, I was born on a Tuesday. The moon was a waxing gibbous – actually in the same exact phase, two days before the full moon as it is this year. My father always wanted a daughter named Susan, and there I was… a mid October baby.
Hmmm… grace… What does the word grace really mean? Definitions of grace on the Web:
• (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed ...
• elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
• seemliness: a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
• a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
• a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"
• decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
• deck: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
• (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
My head is spinning… let me dig a little deeper.
What does full of grace mean? I turned to the internet to find out!
One site said “You have many talents and are fun to be around. You dance through life.” Well, the first half may be true, but the second… if you ever saw the way I dance, you’d know they have THAT wrong!
Another website says the following:
“Tuesday’s child is full of grace.. “ Do they mean physically graceful or full of goodwill, consideration and mercy? What did the word "grace" mean back when this was written.
Being that this poem was originally used to teach children the days of the week and that religion was important at the time (evidenced by the use of Sabbath day instead of Sunday), I would guess that grace had something to do with the "grace of god". Therefore it probably implied goodwill, consideration and mercy. Perhaps even the blessing and protection of God.
Yet another:
Though uncertain, the traits assigned to each given day probably parallel traits assigned to planets, the Sun, and the Moon represented by various Gods in Norse, Roman, and Greek mythology.
Tuesday's child is full of grace. (Tues=Týr, Norse 'God of War' related to the Roman Mars and most likely referring to physical grace, not social or spiritual grace).
Okay, so I’m full of grace. Good thing my parents didn’t name me “Grace”, or else I’d be full of myself. LOL! I think I’ll stick with goodwill, consideration and mercy. Those are good things to be full of. If you can’t remember what day you were born on, you can look it up here on the Perpetual Calendar . I’d love to know what day of the week you were born on and what you think of it.
Monday's child is fair of face;
Tuesday's child is full of grace;
Wednesday's child is full of woe;
Thursday's child has far to go;
Friday's child is loving and giving;
Saturday's child works hard for a living.
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
is fair and wise, good and gay
Tuesday’s child is full of grace. 38 years ago today, I was born on a Tuesday. The moon was a waxing gibbous – actually in the same exact phase, two days before the full moon as it is this year. My father always wanted a daughter named Susan, and there I was… a mid October baby.
Hmmm… grace… What does the word grace really mean? Definitions of grace on the Web:
• (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed ...
• elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
• seemliness: a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
• a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
• a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"
• decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
• deck: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
• (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
My head is spinning… let me dig a little deeper.
What does full of grace mean? I turned to the internet to find out!
One site said “You have many talents and are fun to be around. You dance through life.” Well, the first half may be true, but the second… if you ever saw the way I dance, you’d know they have THAT wrong!
Another website says the following:
“Tuesday’s child is full of grace.. “ Do they mean physically graceful or full of goodwill, consideration and mercy? What did the word "grace" mean back when this was written.
Being that this poem was originally used to teach children the days of the week and that religion was important at the time (evidenced by the use of Sabbath day instead of Sunday), I would guess that grace had something to do with the "grace of god". Therefore it probably implied goodwill, consideration and mercy. Perhaps even the blessing and protection of God.
Yet another:
Though uncertain, the traits assigned to each given day probably parallel traits assigned to planets, the Sun, and the Moon represented by various Gods in Norse, Roman, and Greek mythology.
Tuesday's child is full of grace. (Tues=Týr, Norse 'God of War' related to the Roman Mars and most likely referring to physical grace, not social or spiritual grace).
Okay, so I’m full of grace. Good thing my parents didn’t name me “Grace”, or else I’d be full of myself. LOL! I think I’ll stick with goodwill, consideration and mercy. Those are good things to be full of. If you can’t remember what day you were born on, you can look it up here on the Perpetual Calendar . I’d love to know what day of the week you were born on and what you think of it.
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Happy Birthday, Susan, full of grace!! I think you're full of grace…and humor…and good energy….and love. And probably lots more. I am either a Tuesday or Saturday child….either full of grace, like you, or working hard for a living. Should call my mom & ask her! Hope you have a wonderful birthday and may this year bless you a hundred fold.
Happy 38th birthday Susan and the promise of many more to come. May today be a day unlike any other day. A day for fun and a day to run. A day where you sing and revel in the pure joy of being alive and that you were born thirty eight years ago upon this day.
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Grace
Happy Birthday! Well if you must be full of something then grace would be a good option! BTW my eyes are brown. Lol!
I always think of grace as a kind of ease, a trust that we don't need to struggle but instead rest in the flow. I also think of the lyrical line in Ingre's painting of the three graces where the figures seem to pour themselves into the space, like the way water in a stream flows around the dark stones.
Oh and I beg to differ with you, you dance quite well even if you don't know what to do with your feet!
Happy birthday, Susan! Thanks for providing the link to the perpetual calendar. I just learned that I was born on a Saturday–and yes, I do have to work hard. Enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday Susan! Hope you have a wonderful day full of laughter and smiles and happiness that you are you and you are loved!
I brought you a gift of Grace. Amazing, eh?
and then there was always Grace Kelly … who seems to fit the second definition!
By the way, I'm a Tuesday's Child too! Thanks for sharing that calendar link! Very cool.
Birthday HUG!!!
peri :))
Wishing you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY FULL OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER!!!
Happy Birthday Susan!!!
You are so young!! haha…!! I was 15 when you were born…so I could have bee your babysitter…ROFLMAO…!
Hope your day was wonderful and special and have a grand year ahead!!!
:)
Many years ago there was a child's program on one of the three TV channels that we got. It came on around lunchtime and, apparently, there was more time to have lunch during school as we would run home for a sandwich and to watch, Casey Jones. He would sing, every day, the Happy Birthday song while a paper roll of children's names would slowly go by. Very high tech
Acording to the calender, I was also born on a Tuesday while a full moon was building.
Happy, happy birthday!
To every girl and boy!
Hope this very special day,
Brings you lots of joy!
Happy Belated Birthday! :)
My dear friends,
Thank you for stopping by… thank you for all of the joy that each one of you brings into my life. I have a lot to be thankful for.
Hugs!
-Susan
i just now saw this suzie q…happy, happy, belated birthday! much love and joy*
Happy birthday Susan,
have a wonderful, joyfilled day with love and peace..
Love
Ange…
Happy belated birthday and many, many blessings for this next cycle around the sun!
AH, the second day of a newborn! Happy Birthday Susan!
Susan, I'm so sorry I missed your birthday…My Bad, I had prior notice and forgot to set a reminder and then the storm here at my place and the one at our place got me side tracked. Happy Birthday!!
Belated birthday to you Susan! (thanks dart for sending me here)
Mars energy is good stuff! Using your grace to fight the good fight and doing it in a beautiful way.
May the coming year bring you health hope happiness harmony & humor!
hugs
~J
for the tuesday's child…lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maEOuiN6XWM
I wish you had a happy birhtday dear Susan.I was born on Thursday and have any opinion about it, what does it mean the saying that I “have far to go”?could I use it as an excuse to move?…lol
XOX
Happy (ahem, belated) birthday!!!!!!