I had that struggle the year I turned 25. By that age my Mama had had both of her children. At 25 I was single, had been for over 7 years, and no love interest in sight. I was thinking, "What am I doing?" Then I looked around me. I spent my 25th birthday in Seoul, Korea. I spent that year experiencing several different cultures, learning to be polite in 3 languages, and embracing quiet moments with Jesus. It was a beautiful, and painful year. And that was the year I decided not to dread the passing of another year, but to revel in the celebration of it.
Like every discipline, I have to reestablish it from time to time.
This year, my husband was out of town. He didn't want to be out of town. But he was. So, from 18 hours away he orchestrated a GREAT birthday present. Many of you were a part of it. Thank you.
I love dancing - of all kinds. On the week leading up to my birthday friends and family posted dance videos to my Facebook Timeline. So, I woke up on my birthday and checked Facebook for the first time in a week, and got to watch people I love dance, to remember some inside jokes, and be amazed.
That was the first step in the revelry... and it made the rest of the day so much easier. In a very true sense, I was not alone all day - even for the few hours that day when I was by myself.
So, please, enjoy a few of these with me.
My friends Amy and Jadin choreographed and performed this for my birthday.
This one never fails to make me laugh, I love his transitions!
A classic, and the way I like to spend rainy days.
Words just can't express...
But for my very favorite you'll need to go to my Facebook. My Mama won the day. Just the chance to have on video the true freedom of who she is... and dancing to one of my favorite songs. Twisted by Joni Mitchell!
Thanks everyone. I had a great day, it ended with Carrieann (who lives 1/2 the country away) knocking on the door that night to surprise me. I screamed. Multiple times. We didn't stop talking for 2 days. So much life to celebrate!
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