It’s a big milestone. “The big 3-0”, as some people call it. As of today, I am no longer in my twenties. I did just want I wanted to do for my 30th birthday, which was have my friends over and have a lot of fun. I wanted to celebrate my birthday with the people I care about to soften the blow of getting older, and reaching this milestone. In the midst of having fun & presents, I forgot. That is until 12:06 last night, when my husband told me, “welcome to your 30’s.” Or at least he said something of that nature. To be honest, I kind of blanked out.. Hooooow am I 30?? Admittedly, I am not one of those people who do this gracefully. As I watched my former classmates turn 30 before me, and everyone is so excited to see what this decade will bring them, I feel like the sad, old, grumpy lady who can’t get past the number. Who cares, right? It’s just a number! I’ve already started the signs of aging well before today. The gray hairs on my head are a constant reminder of that.
So I decided to take a look back at the past decade. Think of all the things I’ve learned, all the hardships I faced, and how I’ve grown. It was a hard decade! I lost a love one to cancer, I lost my belongings and the place I lived in Katrina, lived in a dumpy hotel for two months, dealt with my husband’s kidney failure TWICE, and lost my father who was only 50 years old. All of that was so hard to get through, but from each of those things, I’ve learned so much!! And those things have molded me and made me STRONGER. I’ve also had really, really GREAT things that happened in my 20’s, like meeting and marrying my kick ass husband. I started my own business, and I am in LOVE with my career! We bought our dream house, and now we have Jazz in our lives! I have a pretty amazing life. At the risk of sounding cliche, I am excited to see what my 30’s bring me. I can only hope I’m blessed with health, success and lots of great memories!!
Thanks to all who have wished me a happy birthday! :) Love ya, mean it!