It’s a very common experience. When people ask you on your birthday how does it feel to turn whatever age you’re turning. You respond as politely as possible… “good” or “the same.”

My 25th birthday is coming up and I finally feel like I have a different response to that question. I’ve always had the mentality that my birthday is just another day on the calendar.

August 23rd. There’s one every year. But as I get older i’m starting to shift out of that mentality.

This year my birthday actually feels important.

The reason this birthday feels more important than others is because I have some stability in my life. Saying the last five years of my life have been chaotic, would be an understatement.

I’m gaining a greater appreciation for my birthday and myself. I’m not sure if this is one of those things that occurs naturally over time. Or have my own growth and experiences gotten me to this point.

Even over the past year my life has drastically changed. For one this website didn’t even exist in 2024. I’ve never been the type of person that pats themselves on the back. But I have to this time, there’s no way I can sell myself short when it comes to this.

Just grateful for this life of mine.