I am growing quite fond of birthdays.
In the past, they were just another day to me - people sent you cards, your family gave you presents, and maybe there would be cake...! It was the celebration of the day that made it special, not the other way around. I don't know when, exactly, that started to change, couldn't pinpoint it, but I know that's not how I feel anymore.
There are so many ways to divide a year. There's the standard December to December, the change from '15 to '16, or '16 to '17, or the September to September calendar, if you're in elementary or high school, counting the days until summer. And then there are birthdays. May 06 to May 06, one whole year uniquely mine, and I'm just starting to appreciate it. This past year, my 19th, was the best of my life.
I learned a lot this year, made a lot of new friends, and wrote a book. I traveled across the world, flew in an airplane for the first time, and was chased and then caught a hundred different times by the crazy, crazy love of God.
It's been a good year... and here's to another.
do you love birthdays?? Have you had one yet this year, or are you still looking forward?
with love,
Olivia
p.s. editing post #3 (about taking time off) coming up this week!
Happy birthday, Olivia! Here's to a spectacular year, with even more wonderful adventures. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Emma!! ♡
DeleteHappy birthday! Birthdays do become more important as you get older, but cake is always a good thing!
ReplyDeleteAlex, cake is ALWAYS GOOD
DeleteHAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! I hope your day was wonderful and your year is even better:)
ReplyDeleteTHANKS GRACE!!!
DeleteHAPPY BIIIRTTHHDAYYY, OLIVIA!! <3 I hope it was blessed and wonderful like YOU.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it sounds like you had an incredible year! Here's to more adventures. I desperately need to catch up on all the posts I've missed from you!
Thank you Kate!! ^.^ and more adventures... yes!!
DeleteAh, happy birthday!! I hope your next year is everything you want it to be, and even more incredible than the last. :)
ReplyDeleteI think I still have a child-like fascination with birthdays - I count my years from them, secretly look forward to them, and then feel overwhelmed with the fact that I'm getting older... :O
Me too, Jessica!! I'm glad I'm not the only one :)
DeleteBelated happy birthday, Olivia! Congratulations on turning 19!
ReplyDelete//In the past, they were just another day to me - people sent you cards, your family gave you presents, and maybe there would be cake...! It was the celebration of the day that made it special, not the other way around.// I loved the way you put this, and I'm glad to hear that the previous year was a great one for you, and cheers to an even better one ahead.
Birthdays are fun. Mine's still coming up.
Thank you so much Danielle!! I hope you enjoy your birthday as much as I enjoyed mine!
DeleteTHIS POST GAVE ME SUCH GOOD FEELINGS. <3 And happy birthday, Olivia!! You are a divine expression of the Light and Truth never never forget -- so many adventures are going to happen to you omg. AND DUDE YOU'VE JUST ACCOMPLISHED A LOT OKAY?? You're fabulous fyi okay I love your contentment like I wannnttt thatttt halp. XD
ReplyDeleteI HOPE YOUR DAY WAS THE BEST EVER!! (AND I HOPE THERE WAS CAKE BECAUSE CAKE.)
abbiee
Abbiee, one of these days you are going to burst my heart open, in the least metaphorical way possible... and then I'll have to blog from the hospital and WHERE WILL WE ALL BE IF THAT HAPPENS?!? I ask you.
DeleteThat being said, this comment makes my heart overflow in a very metaphorical and healthy way, as your comments ALWAYS DO!!
(And there was pie, actually, instead of cake! Because pie crust obvi)
Happy Birthday!!! Birthdays sometimes feel weird to me because getting older always makes me feels weird and kinda sad. I turned 18 about a month ago, and it felt really weird. Like here I am, supposedly an adult, but I was not feeling it. But then I got to go hang out with other 18 year olds and I kinda went on an independent trip for a week so I felt older and more arrived (we'll see how long that lasts) :D Have a great year! (Personally, I like odd numbers better :) )
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