“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely”
-Roald Dahl
Happy Friday!! Extra emphasis on the exclamation point because tomorrow is my birthday!! I am turning 34…… wow. I keep forgetting my age as I still think I am in my late 20’s. Crazy to think that I am this old. However I did get carded last weekend at a restaurant because the waitress thought I was under 21…. I can’t complain, not too shabby for ole Mags. Anyway, my life is completely different than I ever thought it would be at this age. If you had asked me when I was younger, and even in college, where I would be at 34 I would say: married, 2-3 kids, probably a stay-at-home mom or a dance teacher, living in my hometown. And there is nothing wrong with that scenario. I would definitely be happy in that scenario. But God had other plans for me. Instead I am childless, not married, living in NYC, and owning my own business. I have to count my blessing but I do get upset sometimes as I do want to get married and have kids. I then have to remind myself to have patience, when God decides it is my time it will happen for me. Instead I am choosing to enjoy my life, cherish who is in my life and the moments I have with people I love, enjoy my successes and failures, enjoy this time I have here in New York (if for some reason I ever decide to leave). Enjoy what God has given me, because I do live a pretty blessed life, not perfect, but blessed. Nevertheless I am still going to celebrate my birthday– I am a carpe diem; eat ice cream and drink champagne all day type of birthday gal. I do not need a big blow out, just firmly believe in treat yourself on your birthday!
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