Welcome to the year 32 A.S.S. (After Scott Sprouted). I know I could have come up with something a little more creative than that, but I didn't, so deal with it. I'm actually 25 (but most of you knew that already), for the 8th year now. As I was opening my birthday cards yesterday I realized a valuable truth that I probably should have realized years ago but didn't. The older you get the less likely there is to be cash in your birthday card. That's kinda depressing, I know it made me feel old when I realized there was no cash, just warm birthday wishes.
I remember the first birthday present I received last year. It had a lot of negative energy associated with it and I would have normally loved it, but I didn't. This year my first birthday present was awesome. It was a collage my friend Leslie made for me. It is pictured above. It had pictures of us out having a good time and references to my trademarks, which if you know me you will understand. It also had a horoscope that I really liked: "You belong. This year, you are reminded that you contributions matter - you're vital in the lives of others. Projects seem stale and you don't want to stay put. Long ago you started running, and you're running still.
I have been thinking of this birthday as if it was New Year's Day. All the changes and adventures I have been seen over the last year. It has been a very busy year. I have a few new gray hairs, as my sister Robin likes to point out. That's ok, she will be 30 (25 for the 6th time) in January. I got to meet my youngest sister for the first time this year. I have made so many new friends that are always there to put a smile on my face or to laugh at my antics. Its been a real learning experience this year. I have learned more about life and myself this year than ever before. I have grown a lot, but not to much to irritate my siblings or play practical jokes on friends or random victims.
So far this year looks like it could be a good one. There will be some bumps in the road for our family I'm sure, but I know we are all strong enough to pull through it.
Enough of all that stuff.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ME!
1 comment:
Hey, thanks for telling the whole world how old I am! That's ok. Even if we're both 25, you'll always be older. Which means you probably have way more gray hair than me.
You certainly have grown a lot this year, but what will it take to get you to grow up enough to stop harassing us? Teaching my baby to say "Nobutstill"??? Well, actually, that's one of the better things you could have taught her, huh? Ok, I'll let that one go.
I think this year will be a better one for our family if for no other reason than we already know we're all there for each other. We're already pulling together, so any bumps we might face will be faced together from the start. It's an amazing feeling to be part of this family right now. It's finally a compliment to be told "You're acting like an Alter." Well, most of the time.
Seriously though, I hear of so many families who fall apart when they go through a loss like ours, and I makes me realize how truly blessed we are to stay strong in the face of this. Despite your many, many flaws (we won't list them here for the sake of space), I love you big brother.
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