Today was my 24th birthday, and despite my usual habit of moping and reflecting on the passage of time and trying to populate my “feats” to justify my age, I didn’t do any of that today.
Today I enjoyed myself and I enjoyed life. I didn’t for a single moment let a negative thought creep into my head, and I had a blast like only a Leo could.
I am lucky to have wonderful friends who love me for who I am and who never judge me no matter what improprieties I commit. I am lucky to have an amazingly insane family who, even though we drive each other up the wall on a daily basis, love me and are proud of me underneath it all. Maybe when I turn 25 they will come out and say it out loud! They threw me a very nice party yesterday, complete with home-made cupcakes and flowers and everything.
Since last year, numerous events sculpted my meaning today. I went through revolutionary times, then through mortally depressing times, then through anticipatory times, then through experimental times, then, eventually, now, I am going through another rebirth. I feel liberated but my freedom is not yet complete and I must fight until I have it all. I am at a crossroads in my life, and luckily, I am still alive to take the route I desire.
It’s an outside-self experience for me to say that I am 24. It will take me about 6 months to digest the thought, then it will be time to change the number again. But who’s counting, anyway?
How sweet. Happy Birthday, el 3emer kelo :)
Happy Birthday, tololy! 24 is so young! I always had the impression you were late 20s for some reason! I think of how I was when I was 24, and it’s very hard for me to believe you are that age! I was still just a kid :)
Exactly Craig…me too.
Happy Birthday Tololy, and many happy returns
Congratulations on turning 29.. have a wonderful day!
sorry but i always add 5 years to any woman’s declared age, don’t take it personal
Happy B-day Tololy. You are much younger than what I expected. I am only sayign this based on your writing and insights.
Hareega, I think you are messing with fire:-) My advice, don’t even go there.
happy birthday!
Now I know why you are still strutting because you are still fledgling, not like me already plodding towards the ossuary.
That was my fillip for your 2.4 decades of existence into this universe of ours.Cheers
Happy Bdaaaaaaay Tol, I am only 5 days older than u… a7la leo ;)
Thanks everyone! It was the best birthday to date :D
Hareega, I was born in 1984 and I can send you a scanned copy of my birth certificate, how about that?
Craig, I always get that “you sound older” comment. I’m so used to it now…People who meet me in person think I look younger than my age, people who read me think I sound older.
happy birthday tololy
you’re only 24! “changing priorities over here”
Thats lots of sweets man and a nice family..ana bi my b-day if I don’t get my cake myself..there’s no cake!
happy b-day lady!
Happy birthday wishing you joyful days till the next one and for 100 years to come!
Happy Birthday :)
Happy birthday! It sounds like you had a great day! I look forward to reading your writing for years to come!
Kul sany wa inty salmy! 3o2bal el 100 sany! :)
Salam!! :D
…and happy your birthday.
Belated happy birthday!
Many happy returns :)
Well Happy birthday Tololy!!
My sister was also born on that day, and i threw her a surprise party..
Perhaps your friends could throw you one next year, and maybe if you are fortunate you would be luckier than she was and not find out about it an hour before the party…
Happy Birthday …