February 24, 2006
Birthday
In the last five and a half years I've: graduated, failed at the Appalachian Trail, helped brothers with homework, entered the workforce, abandoned everything I knew for a cross country adventure with a friend, emptied my bank account, gone into debt, weathered misery, bought my first car, traveled to the desert with artists and friends, planned for retirement, lived through tragedy, fallen in love, learned to bake, moved six times, held five jobs, won professional awards, listened to amazing music, become a foodie, deveoped a sense of place, expanded my definition of family, traveled around the country, daydreamed a million possible futures.
Tomorrow I turn 28. Many people still consider that young. I don't feel old yet. I do feel older, more mature, more experienced and happier.
I'm excited about the next five and a half years, and the next 28 years, and however many years I get to live after that. I hope it's a lot, and that they're happy years. I don't want to hurry them along. I can't wait to see what they bring.
Posted by Courtney_Sherwood at February 24, 2006 12:11 AM
Comments
The last 28 years of my life have been so much brighter because I had you in them.
Happy Birthday Daughter!
Love, Mom
Posted by: Mom at February 24, 2006 10:41 PM
Happy Birthday! I wish you many more years of fun and adventure and happiness.
Posted by: Cathy at February 25, 2006 07:09 AM
Happy Birthday Courtney! Getting older is really nice, isn't it? I've been having that thought a lot lately.
Posted by: Amy at February 26, 2006 03:50 PM
Happy Birthday, Courtney! We love you. It is true that getting older is very wonderful, and brings much happiness. But being young was wonderful too, and I often think back to savor good memories. We are all so lucky to be alive, who have such plenty and beauty all around us, at all ages. It's all good. You are right not to want to hurry it along.
Posted by: Sue at February 27, 2006 08:43 PM