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I just realized that today marks the last “exciting” birthday that kids grow up looking forward to.
Exciting birthdays go something like this: I can’t wait to be 13, I’ll be a teenager! I can’t wait to be 16, I can drive then! I can’t wait to be 18, I’ll be a legal adult! And eventually: I can’t wait to be 21, I can buy alcohol! (Of course, hopefully 8 year old kids aren’t thinking that yet.) After 21 people tend to start dreading birthdays.
Birthdays are always a bittersweet thing for me. I’m excited to start another year with a bigger age attached to me in hopes that it’ll gain more respect. It’s another year gone by where I’ve learned and experienced more things that continue to make me who I am. But at the same time, it’s sad to know that each year that flips by is another one that pulls me away from my simpler childhood (which could actually be a good thing, but still).
Growing up is a weird, weird thing. Happy Birthday to me.
(P.S. Dad, I’ll eat a peice of turtle pie for you!)
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Leah, Hope you have a great 21st birthday and that you are able to do something fun! :)
Hugs,
Coley
By Coley on 09.11.08 3:21 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday!!
By Rachel on 09.11.08 5:55 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday!
By Future Mrs H on 09.11.08 6:00 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday! And hey, who says that the last great birthday is 21! I am going to be celebrating one that that I am regarded with that much . . . excitement? Nah! I can’t do it! hahaha I can’t keep a straight face while I type! To be honest, I can’t say I am ready to be looking at the big 40! And it is 1 year and 3 weeks away. Oh well, I tried to act like it was one to be excited about, but it isn’t. I can’t say that I am dreading it, but it isn’t one that I am thinking ohhhhh, it will be my big 40!
Hope that your day was wonderful!
By Cyndi on 09.11.08 6:41 pm | Permalink
Hope it was wonderful! I had that same feeling about 21 ;) But hey 25 you can rent a car AND your car insurance goes down. I hope your birthday is great. I miss you!
By Bre on 09.11.08 7:19 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday Mrs. Leah!
By Sara on 09.11.08 8:04 pm | Permalink
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