i turned 30 on wednesday and i really was one of the best birthdays i have had in recent years. i played hooky from school, slept late, had coffee in bed with my sweetie, read my devo and journaled for about an hour. we finally started moving around about 10 and jason packed up our bikes, and i packed a snack and we hit the river trail. what a glorious day it was, bright blue skies, 75 degree temps, couldn’t ask for a better day. we rode for about 15 miles and then headed over to children’s hospital to see my mom and niece who where there for an eye appointment. i had a late lunch at community bakery, and then we cleaned up and headed to my sister’s in memphis. we had the most amazing dinner at texas de brazil and laughed and played until 11pm. i receivednumerous calls from friends and family and felt very blessed indeed. i spent the next day thinking about the last decade and the decade to come and all i learned and all i hope to accomplish. now i don’t know what the future holds but i do know what i have learned in the last 10 years:
- 20 – i learned that i didn’t know as much as i thought i did
- 21 – i found my Savior and learned the immensity of his Grace
- 22 – i learned about the fragility of relationships and how quickly they can change
- 23- it is quite easy to isolate yourself if you desire to do so and how very dangerous that can be
- 24 - God indeed has a serious plan that is far beyond my comprehension
- 25 – i learned the price
- 26 – i became ok with myself and value who i had become
- 27 – self-control and happiness are linked
- 28 – sometimes you have to let go in order to grow forward
- 29 – you always have to fight to keep the world from engulfing you
