Birthdays are always a funny thing. Some people hate them… some love them. I used to hate them but when I learned to let go and except that no matter how much you fight it, you will get older. Now I love them. I celebrate the fact that I am alive another year. For some growing older is a pain. As a whole we look at aging as the end of the world… we do everything we can to slow down the aging process. Nevertheless, what if we celebrated it? I am just grateful that I am blessed another day in this body. Some people do not get that chance. For me life...it is a gift. So today is my birthday. I have been on this earth for 34 years. I am grateful for every moment I have had in my 34 years on the planet. I think it is important to be grateful for our time here. 34 years is a lot of years and I‘ve got so much to be thankful for. I can choose either to be excited for my birthday or to be depressed about it. I choose to be excited… 34 Things I am Grateful for in my 34 years of life: 1. My Parents. Truthfully, if it wasn’t for the love of my parents I wouldn’t be here. Every relationship between parental & child has there up’s and down’s, I’m Grateful that my parents has always supported and loved me. 2. Mayse. My niece will be be two this month and I cannot explain how much she has changed my life for the better. Her sweetness, craziness & yes stubbornness makes me smile and inspires me ever day. My other nieces and nephews are grown they have been married and moved away. They have lives to live so to say that Mayse is the center of my world at this moment is the truth. 3. My friends. My friends in real life and via internet are amazing. Seriously… I think I may have the most amazing people ever as friends. They have all contributed to my life in a positive way. 4. Art. There is no words to express how much my art means to me. I use my art to stay positive and optimistic about life. I express my feelings through my art. When times I cant let my emotions out I use my art to express it. 5. My childish heart Life can be so serious it is good to be silly and just have fun. I always have time to be silly and have no regrets about it. The worse thing is to be never having fun --- those moments of pure silliness. 6. Pets. The pets I have now and ones that are now gone. Sharing life with the animal kingdom has taught me so much and added so much joy to my life. 7. Ex-boyfriends. Break ups are hard and sometimes never talk to our ex’s again but we always learn something from the relationship. All relationships are an opportunity for growth. 8. My body. My body is mine and mine alone. I mean do I love my body completely No! Everyone has something about their body that they could change. Mine is my weight. However, it has gotten me this far and I plan to keep taking care of it so I will have it longer. I have tended to stray from my healthy lifestyle the last couple of months. Now I am determined to get that health back. My body is my vessel to experience this life… I am going to take care of it; it is the only one I have. 9. Music and Dance. Truly some of my best memories revolve around music and dancing. 10. My failures. Just blessings in disguise right? Therefore, I guess they are not really failures. 11. Being told NO. 12. All my Adventures. Good & Bad! 13. Living a healthy life & exercise. 14. Past Friends I am grateful for the friends that are no longer my friends. Even though we have grown apart, I have learned so much. 15. All the tears I have shed. 16. All the laughs. 17. Faith. 18. Tough decisions. 19. My Artistic Creativity. 20. My Mom’s cooking! She and Daddy have taught me so much about cooking that I know I will never starve. So many lessons and memories over making a meal. 21. My Dad’s Cajun skills. My Daddy would always char the food on the grill. His belief it needs that burnt taste that is what grilling is all about. I hated it when he uses to do it. Now that he is gone, I miss it. 22. Glee. Okay, most people will laugh when I say I am grateful for Glee BUT I AM. Glee has not only changed my perception of the world it has changed the worlds perception of what is cool and beautiful. It has made people realize that being different, unique and geeky is okay. Being a loser, geek, freak or a misfit is okay before it was not. I see myself now as not as a geek or a loser --- I see me. I may be these things but this is whom I am take it or leave. Glee made me except myself for who I am and don‘t shit what others think of me. I am grateful for that. 23. Lea Michele. I adore and admire this woman so much---because she is just so incredibly fierce. You know that line in William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights Dream --- “Though she be but little, she is fierce!” That describes Ms. Lea completely. She has a generational voice --- I have always loved her voice since hearing her in Spring Awakening. Leas voice can bring tears to my eyes and yet evokes joy in my heart. I admire her so much, her poise, silliness, frankness, grace, style and beauty. During her unimaginable heartbreak she showed us strength, courage and bravery unlike I have seen since my Mother. She has such a free spirit, a love for animals and lives an artistic life that inspires me everyday. She inspires me to live my life stylishly, artistically and who taught me how to love myself no matter what. For that, I am truly grateful. 24. Livejournal It has been such an incredible way for me to express myself and to get so much love in return. I love you all. 25.Therapy. Seriously, therapy has been a lifesaver. 26. Learning the hard way. 27. Being provided for. One thing I have learned in my 33 years is that everything happens just as it needs to for us to grow and learn. Also that the Universe always provides if we are open to it. 28. Movies. Movies are such an escape for me. When I am feeling down, I just put on a silly comedy and my tears turns into tears of laughter. 29. Travel. I wish I could do this more --- but where I have gone, it has been such an amazing experience. 30. JOSS WHEDON Toy Story, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Serenity, Dr. Horribles Sing Along Blog, Cabin in the woods, The Avengers, Much ado about nothing...NEED A WRITE MORE? 31. Love is the answer to everything. 32. To have learned to be an open, trusting and surrender. 33. To move forward and forgive yet not forget! 34. I am all I need. Above all else, this is the most important. If you want happiness, it is you to make it happen. I cannot point the blame on others. I am responsible for my own happiness and that is the best gift I can give myself. It may not be your birthday but you will have one eventually. Remember to be Grateful for the time and all that has gone into you being here and celebrate that. Much love my friends, and thank you for reading this long ass post!
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:08:32 +0000
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