or something like that.
Tomorrow is my birthday and yes - I will be 37. That number seems impossibly high - how can I BE that old - I only feel about 25. However, one quick look in the mirror confirms the reality - I am indeed 37. Sigh....it's such a weird number. No longer anywhere near 20, or heck - even 30 - but in the limbo that isn't quite the milestone of 40.
I remember when I thought people that were in their late 20's/early 30's were old. I had a neighbor when I was an undergrad that was 27!!! In my eyes he might as well have been 50 - it just seemed so old and so far removed from my barely 20 self.
Now - I am that old person. I'm the one that young people see - quickly disregard and label as MOM - and move on with their youthful indiscretions. Granted - being in my late 30's isn't all bad. I love the confidence that comes along with aging. I'm no longer obsessed with being perfect - dressing just right - having the best clothes. Instead - I am content to roll out of bed, pull my hair into a wild pony and get on with my day.
I have a great job and career - which was definitely NOT the case in my 20's. I struggled for a long time trying to find my place in corporate America - and after many, many, many jobs and lots of firings due to "personality conflicts" (i.e. - Kim doesn't play nice with others) I landed my "dream" job.
Simply put - I love it. I get to work from home, have complete independence, thoroughly enjoy my co-workers (albeit from afar) and find a surprising amount of satisfaction in the actual WORK I do. I really can't ask for a better situation.
Of course - my children are also amazing and only became part of my life in my 30's. Despite the daily ruminations to the contrary - I would not change them for anything - not even a chance to relive my roaring 20's.
Let's not forget the hubby who has been by my side since I was 17. What a wild ride - 20 years and a literal lifetime of changes - undergrad degrees, 20 something free wheelin' lifestyle, 30's and settling down, kids, sagging skin and bulging bellies - for both of us. ;-) I hope we're only half way through this long, strange trip.
Overall, I can't complain. Another year is another year - a chance to live, love and enjoy my wonderful life. There is only one alternative and I'm not ready to explore that avenue quite yet. I feel incredibly blessed and fortunate to be surrounded by the ones I love...thank you all for sharing in my special day.
Until tomorrow...
Positively,
Kim
Tomorrow is my birthday and yes - I will be 37. That number seems impossibly high - how can I BE that old - I only feel about 25. However, one quick look in the mirror confirms the reality - I am indeed 37. Sigh....it's such a weird number. No longer anywhere near 20, or heck - even 30 - but in the limbo that isn't quite the milestone of 40.
I remember when I thought people that were in their late 20's/early 30's were old. I had a neighbor when I was an undergrad that was 27!!! In my eyes he might as well have been 50 - it just seemed so old and so far removed from my barely 20 self.
Now - I am that old person. I'm the one that young people see - quickly disregard and label as MOM - and move on with their youthful indiscretions. Granted - being in my late 30's isn't all bad. I love the confidence that comes along with aging. I'm no longer obsessed with being perfect - dressing just right - having the best clothes. Instead - I am content to roll out of bed, pull my hair into a wild pony and get on with my day.
I have a great job and career - which was definitely NOT the case in my 20's. I struggled for a long time trying to find my place in corporate America - and after many, many, many jobs and lots of firings due to "personality conflicts" (i.e. - Kim doesn't play nice with others) I landed my "dream" job.
Simply put - I love it. I get to work from home, have complete independence, thoroughly enjoy my co-workers (albeit from afar) and find a surprising amount of satisfaction in the actual WORK I do. I really can't ask for a better situation.
Of course - my children are also amazing and only became part of my life in my 30's. Despite the daily ruminations to the contrary - I would not change them for anything - not even a chance to relive my roaring 20's.
Let's not forget the hubby who has been by my side since I was 17. What a wild ride - 20 years and a literal lifetime of changes - undergrad degrees, 20 something free wheelin' lifestyle, 30's and settling down, kids, sagging skin and bulging bellies - for both of us. ;-) I hope we're only half way through this long, strange trip.
Overall, I can't complain. Another year is another year - a chance to live, love and enjoy my wonderful life. There is only one alternative and I'm not ready to explore that avenue quite yet. I feel incredibly blessed and fortunate to be surrounded by the ones I love...thank you all for sharing in my special day.
Until tomorrow...
Positively,
Kim
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