I began to write a post on my birthday last year and left in the draft section. This morning I reread it and was shocked at how much has changed. 26 was a rough year for me and on my 27th birthday I wrote a post that had this awful, sad undertone. The virtual version of that thing where you smile and say "I'm fine" with tears in your eyes. Reading it again, a year later, I could feel the tightness in my throat and the watery tears sting my eyes and cling to my eyelashes. This year, I am a completely different person living a very different life. My life used to be filled with stress and today, we are stress free and headed nowhere but up. What a difference a year can make.
This a quote from last years post...
Today is my birthday. I am 27. I feel so much older. At least today I do. Most days I feel so much younger. Like in those movies when a 13 year old makes a wish and all of a sudden she is in her 30s and totally lost. How did I get here?
I don't feel like that anymore. I feel like I am exactly where I should be. I made a very determined and exact decision last year. I knew what kind of life I wanted and I made that happen. Anything in this world is possible. I am proud of myself. My husband. My family. We were at the lowest point and made the hard climb up. Today feels not like a celebration of my birth but more of a celebration of our rebirth.
Happy Rebirth Day...
Your typewriter is the best! xo, rv
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So happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteLove this post...i just screams "everything is possible"...
I need a reminder of that pretty often ^^
A very Happy Birthday to you :)
Well, great! Happy birthday & Happy valentines day!
ReplyDeleteHappy {Re}Birth day! Your posts are always so good. Love that you knew what you wanted and made it happen;) Cheers to you, it's YOUR day!!
ReplyDeleteNitzalie
Happy re-birth day! After becoming a mum, I've found that the words birth-day take on a whole new meaning, plus time can fly by with all the busy-ness. Glad to hear this year is shaping up to be an even better one for you. Have just discovered your blog this week and loving it.
ReplyDeleteI'm at the tail end of doing 37 good deeds for my birthday and it's been the best birthday ever! Giving your birthday away just makes it magically disappear, it's amazing :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I am happy to see that your life and mentality has positively grown in a years time. I remember the day I turned 19 I was finally looking forward to doing big things. My 18th year was the worst, so many changes, so many things I couldn't control and they were taking a toll on my young life. Fortunately, once my 19th birthday came I felt at ease and in control. It has been like that for the past 5 years so you can look forward to that too <333
ReplyDelete♥Meowwzie♥
Happy rebirthday, indeed.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I think each year gets better because we learn so much more each year. I hope that this is an amazing year for you. Those spa days sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm new to your blog, but thus far your posts have only been inspiring and very encouraging. I'm happy to read about someone, even a stranger, who has the ability to mold their own life. Kudos, fellow blogger.
ReplyDeleteYou are wise beyond your years, friend. Your writing is evidence of it always. Love that you shared last year's entry, that you so appreciate how much is possible as far as "change" goes, in a years time. It is a positive lesson we should all be inspired by, and perfectly worthy of proper celebration.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! 28 will be a good year.
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Jessica
Happy birthday! I just found your site and read your birth story. Thanks for the tears on this Friday night! As a mom of my own little man, it was very emotional for me. Glad I found your blog. Hope you had a great day.
ReplyDeletecan you share more how you got to where you are- your posts are already inspiring and true and would to hear more about what you changed and how. best!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful to hear! Good for you. xo
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