In about one hour, I turn 31.
For the first time in my life, I will wake up alone on my birthday. I realized that today and I had a bit of a huh, moment. I'm not quite sure what it means but I realize that I'm not nearly as alone as I have sometimes felt. It also means that I've never actually, not once in my life, lived alone.
I went from my parent's house to college and roommates to my husband's house. I am missing an independent streak, I think, and I wonder if i would be a more confident, self-sustaining person if I had ever truly fended for myself.
But I probably wouldn't change a day of my life, really.
1-7: home with parents:
8-14: summer camp.
15: Home with parents (my parents had a big fight at dinner that probably started their divorcing)
16-18: summer camp (as counselor).
19: home with mother.
20: Living at college (mother came to visit)
21: With boyfriend
22: Husband (then boyfriend) visited new york.
23 (2000):
24: (2001):
25: (2002): friend visiting. husband.
26: 2003:
27: 2004:
28: 2005: vacation with husband
29: 2006:
30: 2007: ikea with husband.
21: 2008: Alone
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Happy Birthday darling. Being alone for the "first" time is going to be scary and sad at the beginning. But you will get through and you will find joy and peace in your life. Those things will come once the healing happens.