Pre-Birthday Thoughts....

Hola!

Can you believe I am celebrating another birthday tomorrow!?! I am not excited at the prospect of getting older physically but I am astounded by how much wisdom you gain by living a life that is free of drama, lies, complications, and surround yourself with like-minded people that do not ask more of you than you can give.

Sitting here, as I do on the eve of all of my birthdays, I am grateful. I am grateful for the people I have in my life. Going to grad school, working full-time, being a single parent sounds difficult to juggle; and it is. However, I am happy, content, and am fulfilling MY dreams. Content and secure in my happiness I bought myself flowers, because I no longer need others to do this for me (although I appreciate it immensely when it happens), I am no longer rooted in a reality that is based on what others do for me or think of me.

To think that at this time last year I was crying over the fact that my twenties were going to be officially over and how devastating that was. This year I have learned to take care of myself (going to the gym, modifying what I eat) and am working on getting more in touch with who I am as an individual, where I want to be spiritually, and what I can do to achieve my dreams.

Working hard and ensuring that the people in my life who matter know, every day, how much I value them in my life; that is my priority.  I go into my birthday recognizing that success is measured by the lessons you learn and the ways that you help others. Today, I am aware that I have a job that helps families in need, I am getting my degree to utilize it to help people in crisis, and I have learned that people that don't want to be in your life have no place in your heart; those are the people that teach you a lesson, you forgive if they have hurt you, and you analyze what that relationship taught you-- and then you go on. Be happy, be present, and be blessed!! :-)

“All The Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' In The Sun,
Talkin' 'Bout The Things
They Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Done...
But All Those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All Ran Away And Hid
From One Little Did.”
―Shel Silverstein

Besos,
Bere