Sunday, May 10, 2009

On the eve of my 30th birthday, I developed multiple personalities

Dear Carolyn,

Tomorrow you will turn 30. Don't be scared, be excited. Why be excited, you say? Because in the last 30 years you have:

  • Learned how to read and write.
  • Walked across the Mackinac Bridge.
  • Loved a whole lot of people.
  • Laughed louder and harder than most people dare.
  • Made people feel happy and safe and loved.
  • Made people feel really really angry.
  • Flown kites.
  • Cooked some amazing meals.
  • Held brand new babies while they were still all squishy looking.
  • Created great spaces.
  • Bowled over 50 almost every time you've been bowling.
  • Swam in big scary oceans.
  • Played with kittens and puppies.
  • Survived aquariums.
  • Eaten ridiculous quantities of ice cream.
  • Played Tetris better than anyone you've ever met.
  • Felt genuinely and completely loved.

If the next 30 are half as good as the first 30, you're in for quite a ride. Happy Birthday and good luck on the run tomorrow.

All my love,

Carolyn

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