27

I wanted to write something about my Birthday, which was yesterday. But I could barely get out of bed because I had thee worst hangover. No matter how old I get I still seem to think my recovery from a night of drinking will be as it was when I was 21. Not true! Thankfully it was my Birthday so my brother made me a smoothie, Mom ordered Rick's Pizza (best NY style pizza in Lodi) & I was able to lounge the day away.

27

It's so weird to say I'm 27!
I don't feel 27.
I don't think I look 27.
I definitely don't act like most 27yr old people.
I'm not married. (Don't even have a boyfriend at the moment)
I don't have kids.
I don't have a steady job.
AND
I live at home with my Mom & bros.

Aren't you suppose to have all those things by the time you're 27?

I feel as though every time I'm on the path I should be on, I get knocked off. Life changes, drastically sometimes, and what once worked doesn't anymore. Change needs to happen. Adaptation. I can still reach my goals, but perhaps I'm having to take the long way around instead of a shortcut.

It's the easiest thing to do to go back. Go back to something familiar because it's comfy. 5yrs ago I told someone (and myself) I will never go back. I will always keep moving forward.

We only live in these bodies once, so let's make the most of it. Live life to the fullest. Take chances. Get messy. Make mistakes.
Learn.
Love.
Grow.
Laugh.
Cry.
But most of all Feel.

Feel what it feels like to be sad & embrace it. Feel what it feels like to be happy & share it. Love unconditionally & love those who don't even love you back. They'll feel it.

My Mom once told me, "When our hearts break & heal, they grow bigger for us to love more." I always remembered that & even though my heart has been in pain for a short while, I am feeling what it feels like to be sad AND I know time heals everything. I know my heart will grow to love more.
Not to say that feeling sad or depressed is a freakin' joy ride, IT'S NOT! It sucks! But if you lose sight of a brighter future, you may as well just give up.

I will NOT give up.

I am 27.
I am a kid at heart.
I am smart.
I am funny.
I am crazy.
I am passionate.
I am creative.
I am humble.
I am blessed.
I am loved.

So to wrap things up. Being 27 is awesome! I get to be exactly who I want to be & love it. I have friends & family who I love dearly & they love me back. I have my whole life ahead of me & thankfully I have my Dad & all my Guardian Angels to help guide me.

I have a lot of love to give & a lot to offer this world.

My middle name isn't LOVE for nothing.

Thanks for reading.