Kevin Costner celebrates 68th birthday

The 'Yellowstone' star recently won best actor for his role as John Dutton at the Golden Globe Awards last week

Kevin Costner marked his 68th birthday Wednesday with a simple message to his fans: that "each passing year is a gift."

In a brief statement on his social media, the "Yellowstone" actor advised followers to "Don't believe what they say about getting older

Every year that goes by is a blessing, and it just gets better with time. I appreciate the birthday greetings."

Cole Hauser, 47, who portrays Costner's character John Dutton's son-in-law Rip Wheeler,

and Brecken Merrill, 14, who plays Tate Dutton, his grandson, both left birthday greetings on Costner's Instagram account.

"Happy birthday to the most renowned employee and coolest television grandfather a child could possibly have! I'm hoping you get some cake tonight "Merrill composed.

Prior to the Jan. 10 awards, Costner stated in a Twitter video that "We had to pull the kids out of school in Santa Barbara yesterday

." The motorway has flooded twice in the past five years, and last night we were unable to return after getting lost on the wrong side of town.