We've got a birthday to celebrate!

Today is my birthday.

Last year I spent my birthday in Vegas with good friends, my other, some not so good friends and Deadmau5. It was a pretty memorable one. We didn't exactly go for my birthday. I always manage to get lucky with my birthday week because of how close it is to Labor Day. We just happened to be in Vegas and it just happened to be pretty fantastic! Anyway, after I came home from my blurry Vegas holiday things changed quite quickly. About a week after my aunt was diagnosed with cancer and our world as we know was flipped upside down. The entire year has been nothing less than challenging. I think I've cried more in the last several months than I ever have.

I don't normally like to make a huge deal about celebrating birthdays. I usually just gather a few friends for a BBQ. A few times I even spent it on my patio with the ladies and the dogs. That's always been a perfect birthday for me; people I love and good food. No big parties, no restaurants with singing servers, no expensive gifts.

With endless social media outlets these days it's hard to keep things like your birthday quiet. I must admit that the generosity of people who you haven't spoken to is quite humbling and actually very nice to receive on your special day. I know, I know... Facebook reminds EVERYONE to tell you happy birthday. But it's nice to know that most people will actually take the few extra minutes to click on the link and type a few extra sentences. With that said, thank you in advance for all the birthday wishes! 

Anyway, back to my point of not really making a big deal about my special day. I just don't like to. It's not that I don't appreciate the hugs and the well wishes. I just don't feel that MY birthday is something we have to all make a big fuss about. I mean who am I in the big scheme of things that we should all drop everything to celebrate... It's just the way I've always felt. 

Except for this year. I've grown more and learned more this year than I have ever before. I've been tested, I've been broken down, and I've triumphed. I've loved, lost, and definitely felt my heart break a few more times than I'd like to admit. But with all of that it just makes me realize how blessed and grateful I am.

The last few years I've managed to somehow surround myself with amazing, loving, good-hearted people that I feel nothing less than privileged to be able to call my friends; to call them my family.

So this year I'd like to make a big fuss. Not because I want ME to be acknowledged but because I want to be able to acknowledge all of the beautiful people in my life who have helped me through my extremely emotional and dramatic 25th year. I want to be able to appreciate all of the people who inspire me to push forward and to continue to dream big.

Cheers to 26! Today I'm going to blow out the candles and wish for success, more love, and of course more doggies!)

P.S. When I was little I'd always ask for a pot belly pig and a pony... Cross your fingers guys, this could be my year! 



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