A Quarter of a Century

Well it's here folks. The huge milestone that I always daydreamed about as a little kid. It has arrived. I can so distinctly remember how I thought my life would be at the age of 25 when I was 12. Back then, the number seemed like the stars in the sky, astronomical. I thought I would be an "adult" who was able to do and conquer anything that she wanted. I look at the me now and I do see some similarities to that "adult." But the me now realizes that she can't do everything on her own. That true friends are very important and today only proved this all the more.

We all know that last month was a bit of a nightmare. And yet, I hadn't had time to breathe and funnel out all the negative energy. Resulting in everything getting bottled up inside until it found its way to rear its head on a memorable occasion. To say the least, I was a little emotional or some might even say I experienced a little melt down. But I got a phone call from a lovely friend living aboard and that made ALL the difference. She has no idea how her simple call changed the entire evening for me. After speaking with her I was able to look around me with grateful eyes and give thanks for all the people and things around me. The countless people that showed up for the dinner tonight warmed my heart to the core. I don't think anyone there actually realized how much that meant to me. But I will always remember.

For those who were there thank you for helping me to celebrate my quarter century turn. ;) I love you. xxx