Tomorrow I will be 26 years old. I honestly have never been one of
those people who had a list of things that I wanted to accomplish by a certain
age, but turning another year older has really made me stop and think about the
now and also the future.
So many things have changed since I turned 21. I remember
thinking that 21 was going to be the best age ever. I’m not sure if I thought
that because I could legally drink, or what. But 21 was going to change
everything. Boy was I wrong. Don’t get me wrong, 21 was a great year. As was
22, 23, 24…I’ve watched myself grow throughout each and every year, and if I’m
being honest I’ve always thought of myself as much older. I think that I am a
40 year old in a 25 (soon to be 26) year olds body. I relate and connect much
better with my friends and peers who are older than me. I’ve never been much of
a partier or clubber, but damn was I a great day drinker/wine taster! I’ve
never been that boy crazy girl who was going out with the sole purpose of
meeting the man of my dreams. But that was only because I met him when I was
15. I’ve never been more grateful to have had met the man that I married when I
was so young. I have no regrets at all about this fact and I know that when we are
80 I still won’t regret getting to spend all of these wonderful glorious years
with Dru. He still to this day never ceases to make me smile or laugh.
So as I turn another year older tomorrow, and later this
year welcome a daughter into our lives, I reflect. Reflect about the wonderful
things that this world has to offer, reflect that 2 years ago today I was
having surgery to hopefully fix and correct this horrible disease that I had so
I could someday have children, and reflect on how incredibly grateful I am for
the wonderful friends and family that I have in my life.
So, thank you! Thank you friends and family for being there
for me for the past 25 years and helping me celebrate another year.
