Yesterday was my 28th birthday. I spent much of it on a plane ride back from New York City, where we ate and drank ourselves silly for four days straight. Expandable waistbands, I’ll be seeing a lot of you in the coming days.
This birthday crept up out of nowhere. I’m usually pretty dramatic about aging another year—I’ll hyperventilate a little and whine, “But I don’t wanna be old!” But this year, it was just another day. Twenty-eight. Shrug. Sounds good to me.
Maybe, just maybe, it’s because … I’m where I wanna be in life? It’s such a strange concept. I spent so much of my early and mid twenties longing to be there, thinking gosh, I can’t wait for this to happen or to achieve that so I can finally be happy! I didn’t realize that I already had everything.
Today, at 28, I guess I’ll just declare it. I’m here. I mean, life isn’t perfect. I don’t necessarily feel more accomplished (to be honest, my career was probably more stable then than it is now) and there are probably a million things I could do to make myself “better,” but I’m happy. And hopeful. And most of all, thankful.
It was a good day.
Maybe it was the sun reflecting off your ring that distracted you from hyperventilating about your birthday. Or, as you said, maybe you’re just happy with where you are in life. Either way, enjoy it! Happy Birthday!
Sounds like a good place to be! Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday Michelle! It’s like they say…the present is a gift. :)
Aw, that’s a good way to feel about things :)
Aw what an awesome feeling that must be!! I’m so glad you had a stellar birthday Michelle!!
Happy birthday Michelle!
what a wonderful feeling…and it sounds like you are really an adult now!
Happy (belated) Birthday!!
Hey lady, happy belated birthday! I know what you mean about waiting to get “there.” Every year I say This Year is going to be the year that I come into my own and feel confident and happy with myself, but I don’t think that day ever arrives unless you decide that it’s already here.
Happy (day after your) Birthday!C
aw yay, i’m happy for you and glad you had such a lovely birthday.
That’s awesome. I’m happier than I’ve ever been, too. Isn’t it wonderful?!
A very merry belated birthday to you!
Spectacular, seriously.
Happy birthday Michelle! Your trip sounds like it was amazing! So glad you’re happy + hopeful + thankful! That’s seriously so wonderful. xoxo
:)
As a 23 yr old, I know the feeling you mention (I wanna be THERE!) but it’s really lovely to see that you arrived.
awesome and happy birthday! would be just as happy and would be another day if you weren’t engaged? or does being where you want to be—part of it—being engaged?:)
i turned 26 this year and also had that feeling of “not perfect, but definitely good.” so i totally get you. and applaud you. : ) happy bday to one of my favorite blog-ettes!
Those are such beautiful words. Being happy about who you are and your life are the most important thing! Happy birthday to you!:)
Happy Birthday!!!!
That’s amazing. And happy belated birthday!
Happy birthday girl. Glad you are feeling at peace with yourself. Any chance I can pull that off at 25?