Twenty Seven
Tomorrow, I turn 27.
To be honest, I’m not sure what to write. Instead of continuing to stare at the blank page, I went back and read my words from a year ago. I hardly recognize that 25 year old. She stood at the precipice to a whole new life. She was preparing for a move across the country. She was getting ready to become a full time student. She was about to begin life as the wife of a doctor.
This 26 year old has done all those things. She is living that new life. Some parts of it are exactly as I expected, others are not. This year of ups and downs, these unpredictable 12 months have flown by.
I don’t know what 27 will bring. I don’t have many expectations, I don’t have many wishes. I want to enjoy this year more. I have spent so much time regretting things this year, so much time wondering how things could be, that I’m afraid I missed a lot of what 26 had to offer.
And so standing in the doorway of 27, I want to slow things down. I want to take more time to appreciate all the things I have, the good and the bad. I want to spend more time enjoying my life instead of worrying about it.
Tomorrow, I turn 27.
I’m ready.
21 Responses to “Twenty Seven”
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Welcome! I'm Katie, a 28 year old, full-time graduate student who just happened to have brain surgery in November of 2007 to give my ginormous brain a little more space. This blog chronicles my daily life, from relentless headaches to being a doctor's wife. Sit down, get comfortable and stay for a while.
Happy (almost) Birthday!
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I hope your birthday is wonderful, somewhat pain-free, happy, hopeful, loving, etc.!!!
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happy birthday!
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It’s not quite your birthday yet so I will come back and sing tomorrow, you have been warned.
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Happy birthday!!! I hope the next year is less painful.
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Happy birthday! Hoping 27 is fabulous for you!
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Happy Birthday-Eve! Sounds like you’re ready, indeed… and what a year it will be!
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Happy Birthday, on the morrow. I hope that you get spoiled by the ones you love, and who love you, and that there is lots of cake. Lots and lots of cake.
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Happy Birthday Eve! xoxo
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deep breath! Have a fun-filled fabulous Happy Birthday…may you find the peace you are seeking in the coming year. (did that sound a little fortune cookieish?, sorry)
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Sometimes I think birthdays are like NYE, or even Mondays! They seem to create a milestone for reviewing the past and making changes for the future. It’s almost as if one can’t just decide to start living or thinking differently on a random Thursday in October at 3.46pm in the afternoon. It has to be a ‘neat’ date! Human nature I guess…
ANYWAYS
The reason I say this is because I hope you do not turn you birthday into an occasion complete with ‘things to do when I’m 27′ that may cause stress and disappointment if unfulfilled. I think that maybe instead it should be used reflect back on the year that was and give yourself a big fat pat on the back (and a GIANT piece of cake!) for being such an inspiration to so many of us out here in blog land, and for being such a brave soul and still having a sense of humour through all of your unrelenting pain you experienced (and still do). I know you might not see it like that, but we do!
Enjoy the moment!
Happy Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday Katie! I hope you get to eat cake for every meal – then it will really be a happy day!
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Happy Birthday Katie! Here’s to health, happiness & cake in the years to come!
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Happy Birthday, friend! Hope you have a fantastic day!!! XOXO
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Happy Birthday, Katie.
My gramma used to say “everyday above ground is a good day”. I never got that when I was young, but 20 years ago I developed severe chronic pain, exhaustion, and pretty much every system in my body is out of whack.
Now I appreciate what she was saying…. enjoy the small things, do things that make you smile and feed your soul. Love strong, and live intentionally.
Happy Birthday (tomorrow!), my dear new friend. Be gentle with yourself.
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Happy birthday, Katie! May this year bring you everything you wish you and all the good you deserve!
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I think that would do you a lot of good. Stress definitely makes chronic pain worse. Happy (almost) birthday. Enjoy!
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a wonderful day and 27 brings you many blessing. And more kittens!
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I hope that, above all, you have happiness on your birthday, and recognise it for what it is all throughout 27!
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Happy birthday Katie.
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I hope 27 is an adventure for you!
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