Today is my birthday. My husband thinks he is oh-so-funny and keeps calling me his old lady. I see so many people that completely stress when their birthday comes around. Stress, sadness, anger… all emotions that a birthday can bring out. But, you know what? A year older is just that. It is a year, 365 days. Is it really worth being upset about?
I admit that on some days I feel like I am a hundred years old. But, on most days, I feel like I am a youngster again. What does that mean? To me, that just means that my age is just a number. Having to change the range I put when I fill out some surveys only means that I need to form a new habit. Having to tell people that I am 34 instead of 33 only means that I need to train myself to remember that change… until another year rolls around.
I am incredibly blessed. In my 34 years, I have had 2 beautiful children, married a great man with children of his own, become a mom to many and then less. I have the best family, the best friends, and I am working on my education to pursue the career of my dreams. I have pets, I have a home, we are living well. I am healthy and so is my family. Could things be better? Absolutely. But, I am happy with my life… all of it. I can only hope to have another 34 years as good as the past ones have been.
Thank you to everyone that has commented on Facebook and Twitter with birthday wishes. You are all so fantastic!
Aleksandra says
I’m a few days late (Google Reader was having issues!) Happy belated birthday!
Denise says
Happy birthday. My mom always used to say that she felt older on NYE than her birthday for some reason. Either way, you are still young and we will never be able to stop getting older so there is no point in stressing ourselves over something we can’t change.
nicole says
Happy belated bday! I read your post after midnight- sorry- hope you had a great day!
Michelle Pixie says
Happy Birthday! I hope all of your wishes came true but it sounds like they already have. 😉
Carol Wiethaupt says
Happy birthday again! I can not even believe you are 34 😉
Shanna Bailes says
Happy Belated Birthday!
Ashleys Allowance says
Happy Birthday!!!
Debby Pucci says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Your still so young. Anyway we can’t change it, it happens no matter what we do! Hope your having a wonderful day.