Posted in Personal Reflections
|
Just like a little kid, I get giddy about upcoming birthdays. I love to celebrate other birthdays in my family, but I especially like my own! LOL I'm not at all worried about aging, and have never hesitated to share my age. My 39th birthday is coming up Monday, and yes, I'm excited.
Many times, I think about each decade of my life and appreciate each one SO much. So far though, I must say that my 20s were the toughest. I went through so many changes in the 90s. I guess you could call it "growing pains". Life hit me like a brick. Career, marriage, layoff, kids, new Christian... lots of major life changes. I still have some wounds from that time period, but the growth I experienced makes it worth it. It was during my 20s that I started to see what was really important in my life. I literally went from a career-driven, shark to a stay-at-home mom and bible class teacher. I changed completely.
My 30s have been very different. Sure, I had another little one at 35, and made the life-changing decision to home school. But, my faith has grown exponentially and I've grown more confident in myself as a person. In my 30s, I learned not to try to please people, but to please God. I am more realistic now and face the truth - no matter how much I dislike it. I've still got one more year left in my 30s, so I'll see if anything else changes. So far though, the 30s have been a period of settling into the life God has given me.
Belinda asked me what I had planned for Monday. Well... not a thing. I'm sure we'll have school as usual, then the family will go out to eat - to the place of my choice. I guess it's not so much the birthday that I enjoy as much as it's the new year of life that I look forward to. I wonder what the Lord has in store and eagerly await it. |
Comments
|
|
|
|
|
Posted by