Birthdays

January 22, 1980


I've always held the long standing belief that birthdays are not only a day of celebration but also a day of reflection, for instance I can remember now when I was younger I would always say: I can't wait until I'm X years old...Like when I was 10 I couldn't wait until I was 15, when I was 15 I couldn't wait until I was 18, when I was 18 I couldn't wait until I was 21. But it's funny because when I turned 25 I wanted to be 21 again. Today I sit here at 29 and examine what I've done in life up to this point, what I do now and want to do in the future. The best thing about any birthday I've had thus far hasn't been the presents, the parties or the people, but has been the ability to continue to dream, as I continue to age and change so do my dreams. And to someone who today lost someone very important in their life today I say: As hard as now may seem, and as dim as moving forward may appeard, think not about the moments missed but about all the moments shared. My heart goes out to you and your family. To everyone else I say Thank You for at some point being a part of what I am today.