I am old enough to
think seriously about my health
draft a will
draft a sonnet
get a mortgage
buy my own drill
learn how to use a drill
avoid those “you’ll regret the tattoo when you’re older” conversations
raise a child
never raise a child
save for my golden years
squander it all on a handful of magic beans
call my broker
answer all the questions on Jeopardy
go to bed after Jeopardy
tell the neighbours to keep it down, I’m trying to get to sleep
sleep with you
howl at the moon
wake up the neighbours
ask for forgiveness
stop apologizing
go for the really expensive shoes
get comfortable
walk myself home
run away with the circus
do the washing up
sweep it under the carpet
question the way the boss runs the show
panic about running my own show
run the show
search for the pot of gold
pick up the cheque
watch it all come together
watch it all come apart
wonder what will happen next
stop worrying about what will happen next
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Love. Hope your day and year are more than you ever could have hoped for.
Thanks. It’s not my birthday (in fact, I’m just past the halfway point)…but it’s all true.
Love the list. And I will say that owning and learning to use the drill is pretty damn empowering.
I can’t WAIT! Very exciting. I will also buy plaster and paint, just in case.
You’re old enough to be through and through awesome. Just sayin’.
Happy Birthday. You have the circle of wholeness pretty well covered I reckon. Nonetheless, I wish you a string of moments of breath snatching joy to wear round your heart.
Namaste
This list needs to be printed and put in a poster/image form. Love it.