So I knew that it was closing in on midnight…… I happened to glance at my cell phone to check the time right as it turned to 11:59. I went to put the phone down but couldn’t stop staring at those numbers! At that moment I became flooded with so many different emotions and thoughts. I will never again be 24, never ever again. I started to flash back to the past 24 years of my life — all the milestones, rollercoaster rides, belly-aching laughs, heartaches, and love. Learning about PURE love from my amazing husband, wonderful family, and perfect friends. But when you are actually sitting there, STARING at 11:59, you just HAVE to wait! So there I was, attempting to hit the buttons (any buttons!) so the light wouldn’t go out and I’d MISS the EXACT moment …..but I didn’t. I “saw” the change, closed my eyes, smiled, and thought about how SO freakin’ incredibly BLESSED I am. I’m SO excited to see what this 25th year will bring. Heck – Quarter of a century! Cheers to making this year even better than the last (which, I understand, that’s setting HUGE expectations….getting married to my best friend will be REALLY hard to beat)
Eric so *wonderfully* reminded me before he headed to bed that I will no longer be able to say “I’m in my young twenties” — the categorization from 18-24 no longer applies! But hey – at least I can rent a car now! Whoop!
Keep Dreamin’ Big,
Alicia
Flash back fun — Me, “born Italian” – we sure LOVE our spaghetti and meatballs! Yummo!
