The Last Year of my 20’s
I’ll be honest. I spent most of my adolescence on feeling like an alien, uncertain of how to act, what to say, or even be. But I can say that as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to embrace my quirks and that was probably one of the hardest parts of growing up for me. Yesterday’s birthday felt different. I felt free and happy to be me, weird parts and all.
I spent the morning catching up with my family then spent the rest of the day with my best friend, J. We soaked up an entire afternoon of summer rainstorms while I unfurled over clean sheets, watching golden sunlight stream in between showers and the flame of my candles flicker as I spent the day doing absolutely nothing. It. felt. great. I ate meals that I lingered over and didn’t feel any urgency to snap a picture of and laughed so much that mascara ran down my cheeks. The night ended with candlelight and clams, happily mopping crusty bread into its sauce of white wine, butter, garlic, and herbs.
It was a perfect day. And as if it weren’t perfect enough, J surprised me with a trip to France and Italy and hit over 20k subs and over 1 million views yesterday. The last year of my 20’s definitely capped off nicely and I’m glad everything happened the way it did, even if I wasn’t always so certain.
If I could tell 20 year old me what I know now, it’d be, “Don’t be afraid to be you. Those who matter will love you no matter what. Be strong, be steadfast, and stay true to you. The greatest things in life have yet to be lived!”
Thanks for the best birthday ever.
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Happy Birthday a day late, but better than never. You are correct nobody can be you as good as you can.So that is what you should do, if it is good enough for Dr. Seuss then it is good enough for me.
Happy B-Day
Eddie
Wow! That sounds like such a wonderful birthday! Smiling here for you. I know about the alien-feeling. I had it as well. Stil do somewhat.
OMIGOSH! how amazing! What a happpy happy birthday!!!
This post made me smile. If only our 20 year old selves could know and appreciate the adventures they were in store for! Happy birthday!
A super huge Happy Birthday to you. You have just described the best sort of birthday eva. Congratulations all around.
That was beautiful! And as a 19 year old, it was more powerful than you could ever imagine! A massive happy birthday to you! Many more to come. Thank you for sharing x
Happy birthday!!! Sounds like you’ll finish your 20’s on a high note!!!
Happy Birthday, Angela. Have a wonderful time in France and Italy.
Congrats on all your well-deserved achievements, lady! Shame one of your trips isn’t to Amsterdam, but enjoy yourself on your fabulous trip! (and tell your man, well done!)
A very Happy Birthday and a big congratulations on your fabulous numbers!!
Happy happy birthday Angela! Sounds like an awesome and relaxing day and what an wonderful surprise too – so glad you had an amazing birthday
Sounds like a great day for you Angie!
You are a wonderful, smart, vivacious( I hope it is ok to say SEXY also? lol) God bless you! EYES AHEAD! FULL SPEAD! Angie THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!
Love.
Les.
happy birthday Squishy! hope u enjoying what left of the summer days! 8)
Hope you had the most incredible birthday (though it sounds just like that :D)!!!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
A very Happy Birthday to you! Enjoy it and the last of the 20s but the best is yet to come.
Thank you for saying so, Les!
I’m sooooo sad it’s scooting away and am looking forward to its return already, lol. Hope you’re enjoying yourself, Brain!!
Birthday blessings and enjoy Europe