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September 26th, 2011 § 6 Comments
Day 269
It always amazes me to think of how much time can truly change us. It’s one of the only constants in this life and yet it’s never afraid to shake things up, throw us for a loop or leave us wide-eyed, opened-mouthed and full of questions.
A lot of aging has left me this way and having only woken up on this day 26 times in my life with the exception of my grand entrance into this world, I know I have a lot of this whole figuring it all out process to go.
When you’re young, birthdays are a day of monument, milestone, confetti and balloons. As we approach our big day, the excitement builds until it’s the night before and sleep is the furthest thing from our young minds.
I don’t know about you, but the night before my birthday, I seem to sleep less like a baby (up every two hours, wanting to eat) and more like a granny (passed out cold at 8:30, stiff as a board, possibly a little snoring.)
Balloons, games and cartoon-themed parties with your best friends on the block are replaced by the pings, zings and whirs of emails, text messages and Facebook notifications from friends and family now living around the world. It’s so different, yet it’s all the same – a celebration of you. Your life. Your purpose.
Yesterday, Teresa told me something I’ll never forget. “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you figure out why.”
I’m glad to say I’ve had that realization this year – and many others, too.
This week, I’ll be sharing my favorite things with you – kind of like Oprah, except you won’t be screaming at the end because you’re getting A BRAND NEW iPAD FOR EVERYOOOOONE! (you have to say that in her sing-song voice.) I hope you’ll come back and enjoy.
And just for the record – yes, that really is my body wash. It’s my birthday and I’ll smell like cake if I want to.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Happy Birthday Caitlin! You are a remarkable woman, and I love how open you are to discovering yourself.
May this be the happiest year yet!
Happy birthday, beautiful! I miss you!
Happy birthday caitlin ‘marie’…you are adored and celebrated. Not only today…but everyday
I came back this morning to read your post from yesterday’s past. Yesterday was your ‘today’…and now your ‘today’ is surpassed by the today’s future…today…LOL! What I wrote, just seconds ago is now the past…so is this…ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I’m overwhelmed by the ‘right now’…we gotta get a hold of the ‘right now’ and enjoy the life we get to live.
I read your post ’27′ this morning and I am so deeply touched by your amazing talent to write and express your appreciation, provoking thoughts and lasting impressions. You are not ‘just’ a writer; you are CALLED TO BE A WRITER!
I love you Caitlin!!!!
Yes, yes, yes, Caitlin’sun’…remember the two most important days of your life are the day you were born; and the day you find out WHY you were born!!!!!
I love you friend!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Happy Birthday ma’am! Birthdays are the best