Thirty Five

The two most important days in your life are... 

the day you are born, 

and... 

the day you find out why.

~ Mark Twain

Another year has come and gone. These past 365 days have been a whirlwind of change. A new city, a new home, a new diet, a new job, new friends and now a fresh start as I get ready to embrace another year of life living. 

As I look back on the ebb and flow of this past year, I recall where I have achieved and where I have failed.  Thirty four was an incredibly tough for me. One of the rougher years of life.  Lots of loss, stumbles and heartache. But it is with a thankful heart that I count my blessings that outnumber the troubles.  For it is through the trials and tribulations of life that self discovery is made.  I made it. I am still breathing.  I appreciate what I do have even more.  And I am hopeful for the dreams yet to come.

When I think about my day of birth, I have never been the type to be sad about getting older.  I am not bothered by the thought of more wrinkles or the understanding that I should start stocking up on Spanx.  I don't miss my childhood or my twenties or even my early thirties.  For each of these times in my life represents a chapter, the next one better than the last.  Instead I take the viewpoint of "Whew!  I can't believe I have made it this far!".  Birthdays are like bragging rights.  Another year to tuck under my belt of life adventures.  

With year thirty five, I have been given the gift to do something with my life.  And though I often have no clue as to what that something is just yet, I will live it purposefully day to day.

So hello to thirty five.  What is the first adventure that  you have planned for us?