My 23rd Birthday was simple, yet wonderful. I never normally ask for anything because I always feel so blessed to reach another year. I tend to celebrate what has gone and look forward to what is to come. Praying that the coming year will be blessed. Also, that I can be kind and love everyone. That I can walk with the lord and never lose faith. That I can make a positive difference in the world. That I have the right balance of sense, sensibility and wisdom.
Birthdays are a great way to reflect on all that I am thankful for. It is always a great way to reflect. Each new year comes with closing a chapter in my life. It is always exciting to see how I will start the next new page.
My Birthday was perfect. I treated myself to croissants for breakfast with tea of course. What I wanted most for my birthday this year was to go to church because I have only been twice in three months! It felt so good going and seeing everyone again. I loved the sermon it was based on the road to Emmaus. The main message was about Jesus never leaving us and hope when we can be a bit low. It was so enlightening because I have not ever considered hope in that part of scripture. I have only ever heard the focus on how the two disciples failed and how that was bad. Everyone sang happy birthday to me and gave me a card.
There was a steel band in the street and that made me feel at home. My grandparents are from the Caribbean and were very much involved in our lives when we were growing up. It was great because it took away the homesickness I felt.
To be honest it is a bit odd spending my birthday away from family especially because I am very family orientated and family is very special to me. However, the day was a blessing I was able to buy stationary for when I go back and then I watched the lion king.
What I learnt from spending my first birthday away from home is that I don’t expect much. I am very happy, very blessed, very grateful. What would have made my birthday extra special would have been to see my family. But I know that one day we will all be together. I can not wait for that day! I am so excited.
Isabel xXx
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