When I was growing up, I remember my mom never lying about her age, and always being grateful about being alive. She used to quote a Mexican comedian who got asked about how did it feel to turn 80, and he responded: "Well, it's better than the alternative", and I think I absorbed that attitude towards aging.
Thursday was absolutely fantastic, I felt like I was beaming. I woke up with a headache (allergies) but felt much better after my shower, and I just felt great, I was excited and happy and thankful to be alive. My coworkers were fantastic, I got birthday cards and balloons, everyone was saying Happy Birthday and being extra nice, and we went out all for lunch to Olive Garden and had a great time. When I got home John and I went to get dinner from Panera (AKA St. Louis Bread Co.) and brought it back home, we watched Avatar on Blu Ray (we had gone to watch in 3D at the theatre) and I opened my presents (a camera and some accesories for it).
My 20s were wonderful, finishing College, starting to work, loving my job (most days :-D), meeting and dating John, getting engaged and married, traveling around the world (not literally), hanging out with my old friends and making new ones, getting our puppies, buying our house, etc.
Except for my mom passing away, I had a great decade. I know this is a big one though, and I can't believe I've been an orphan for 1/3 of my life now, but even that has brought a lot of positive things to my life: I know who my true friends are, I value the people that are around me and honor me with their friendship, I don't take things, people or love for granted. And like I've said before, I'm thankful I had her as my mom, even if it was only for 20 years, I rather have had her for a short time than anyone else for longer.
I'm looking forward to what this new decade has in store for me and our family and sharing wonderful moments with friends, old and new :-)
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Cumpli 30 anios, el jueves (20 de mayo) y no podria estar mas feliz.
Cuando estaba chica recuerdo que mi mama nunca mintio respecto a su edad, y siempre estaba agradecida de estar viva. Ella solia mencionar a Resortes, cuando alguien le pregunto que se sentia cumplir 80 y el contesto: "Pues es mejor que la alternativa", y creo que yo absorbi esa actitud respecto a envejecer.
El jueves fue absolutamente fantastico, sentia que estaba resplandeciendo. Me desperte con dolor de cabeza (por las alergias) pero se me quito cuando sali de banarme, y me sentia super bien, estaba emocionada, y contenta y agradecida de estar viva. Mis companeros de trabajo me consintieron regalandome tarjetas de cumpleanos y globos, todos me felicitaron y se portaron extra lindos y salimos a comer a Olive Garden donde nos la pasamos muy bien. Cuando llegue a la casa John y yo fuimos a recoger algo de comer a Panera (tambien conocido como St. Louis Bread Co.) y nos lo trajimos a la casa, donde vimos Avatar en Blu Ray (ya la habiamos ido a ver al cine en 3D) y abri mis regalos (una camara digital y accesorios).
Mis 20s fueron maravillosos, termine la Universidad, empece a trabajar, me encanta mi trabajo (casi todos los dias :-D), conociendo y saliendo con John, comprometiendonos y casandonos, viajando alrededor del mundo (no literalmente), saliendo con viejos amigos y haciendo nuevos, con nuestros perros, comprando nuestra casa, etc.
Excepto por perder a mi mama fue una muy buena decada. Yo se que eso no es poca cosa, y no puedo creer que he sido huerfana 1/3 de mi vida, pero hasta de eso han salido cosas positivas: se quienes son mis amigos de verdad, aprecio a la gente que me rodea y me honra con su amistad, y no doy por hecho el amor, cosas o a personas. Y como he dicho antes, prefieron haber tenido a mi mama nada mas esos 20 anios que a cualquier otra mama mucho mas tiempo.
Estoy ansiosa por ver lo que esta decada tiene preparado para mi y para mi familia, y compartir momentos inolvidables con mis amigos, antiguos y nuevos :-)
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