Happy Birthday to Me

I turned 29 this week. (29!!! Suddenly, I feel old.) About a month ago, one of my patients found out that I was almost 29. He's in his mid-50s and told me that 29 was one of his favorite years and that I needed to "live it up" before I turned 30. It got me thinking about my life, where I was headed and where Brady and I were headed, what I wanted/needed to do in my life, my goals and our goals, etc. I was excited to turn 29.

Then, one of the hardest things (ok, probably THE hardest thing) I've ever had to go through happened. I realize that my trial might seem small compared to some and I certainly know people who have it much, much harder than I do. But for me, it was (and still is) really tough. While dealing with this over the past few weeks, I've done A LOT of pondering, reflecting, re-evaluating, crying, learning and praying.

So, in my effort to "live it up" before I turn 30, I'm making some birthday resolutions. I'm going to be better at a lot of things. (I'll write those specifics elsewhere so that I don't have to answer to the world wide web.) I'm going to be more grateful, because I've learned, despite my trials, that I have so much to be grateful for. I'm going to be more dedicated to the things I believe in. I'm going to have more faith, because sometimes, that's the only thing that gets me through. I'm going to trust that someone knows what's best for me and that someone isn't me. I'm not going to stress about the things that I have no control over (Brady's been trying to help me understand this for years and I think I might finally get it!). I'm going to love, serve and pray for others more because I have been the beneficiary of unconditional love, countless acts of service, and thoughtful prayer and know it has power beyond my understanding.

With that, here's wishing for a great year.