37 years of Me

Today is my 37th birthday and one of the first birthdays that I am looking forward to in a long time.

For many years it was just another day because the thrill of growing older began to not be so thrilling. The more I age the more my children do and I am not prepared for that yet. However, this year is different because I am focusing more on what is important in life as opposed to worrying about my age. It is only a number and I see that now.

To start my birthday I am joining in an activity my husband loves- Running. We are participating in a 5k today in honor of Police Officers that lost their lives to suicide. It may sound morbid, but after losing a good friend a year ago this 5k is very important to our family. This year our friend, D is being honored. I had only met D a handful of times but the impact of those meetings stay with me. Today I am honored to participate in a cause that is bigger than myself.

After the race we are coming home to do housework and prepare dinner for the night. I really wanted my in laws to come for dinner so we could spend quality time together. This birthday will be special for me and while it may not be a lot of celebration or over the top antics it is exactly what I need this year.

I hope all of you get to enjoy today exactly the way you want.