Today I turned 39 (for the first time). When I was a kid, I calculated that in the year 2000 I would be 32–ancient!–and wondered if I’d still be young enough to appreciate the new millennium. Um. Heh.
I’m afraid that I’m going to have to buck the trend and admit that I’m a lot happier as an aged crone than I was as a sweet young thing. (Saggier, maybe, but happier.) To paraphrase something Scott Adams said recently, people tend to feel that “aging” is automatically bad, but the accompanying perks–having more self-confidence and fewer zits–seem to me like an excellent tradeoff. And frankly, if you told me I could have my 19-year old body again, but I had to take my 19-year old brain with it, I’d tell you to forget it.
I love my husband. I love my family. I love my job. I love my life. And I love being 39.
So I’m going to borrow Scott’s suggestion. For my birthday, I want you to send someone an e-mail and tell them how much you appreciate them. Do it right now. Then tell me about it in the comments. That’s what I want. It’s my birthday so you have to do it.
Go.
2 responses to “Happy Birthday to Me”
I emailed a cool lady that didn’t know how cool I thought she was. She probably still doesn’t.
Props to Chip. (Lights, too)
I did email my friend in Australia according to your instructions Chip. I was going to respond to a letter anyway, but here in part….
So from those I could have picked, Lucky You. LOL
I do value our friendship “Big Sis.” I do feel that we have a good relationship and you are one of those that I can talk with. Since I didn’t win the Powerball last night we shall never meet. But I do feel a connection. I have known you longer than most of my online friends. The Astrology room at the Vaults of Atlantis doesn’t have many people in it and no chat. At least in the early morning. So I have been going to one of the 50 + rooms. Aged To Perfection. LOLOL
Zardoz & Brad
P. S. In that slot game you can get inked by a giant squid. ;)