Dictionary
celebrate |ˈseləˌbrāt|
verb [ trans. ]
1 mark (a significant or happy day or event), typically with a social gathering.
• [ intrans. ] do something enjoyable to mark such an occasion : she celebrated with a glass of champagne.
• reach (a birthday or anniversary).
2 perform (a religious ceremony) publicly and duly, in particular officiate at (the Eucharist) : he celebrated holy communion.
3 honor or praise publicly : a film celebrating the actor’s career | [as adj. ] ( celebrated) a celebrated mathematician.
DERIVATIVES
celebrator |-ˌbrātər| noun
celebratory |səˈlebrəˌtôrē; ˈseləbrə-| adjective
ORIGIN late Middle English (sense 2) : from Latin celebrat- ‘celebrated,’ from the verb celebrare, from celeber, celebr- ‘frequented or honored.’

I’m feeling rather celebratory today. So much so that I cannot seem to motivate myself to do much else but exist in a celebratory state. And trust me I have much to do today. And the way I am living that out today in my little house all by myself if for me to know and you not to find out. hehehe

Here’s my list of reasons why:
1. Today is Daniel’s birthday! Happy Birthday Baby!
2. I just got back from an awesome trip to the beach and I have a face tan!
3. I have a nephew who is expected to be born in a little over a month!
4. A close friend just got engaged!
5. I didn’t die in the green monster tornado on Tuesday night (one of the eeriest things I’ve ever seen) [Pray for the many families who lost loved ones and their homes]
6. I made new friends this weekend and laughed so hard it hurt (one of the best feelings in the world)!
7. LOST is on tonight. I want to know whose eye it was! I think it was Charlie.
8. There are 3 weddings coming up that I am way excited about!
9. We have a brand new Heat Pump and duct work that is working beautifully! Thanks to LOTS of Daniel’s hard work which I am really, really grateful for.
10. I get to visit some GREAT friends later this month.

The LBD Dual Significance:

Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”

This is not always easy to do.