Monday, March 16, 2009


My son turns 31 tomorrow....31. I have a 31 year old son.

No matter how I say it, it's still almost unbelievable to me that my son is 31 years old. Sometimes when I look at him, I start to drift slowly back to when he was a little boy, blond curls, red feet-pajamas, huge soulful brown eyes. And I imagine, for one second only, what my life would have been like had I made a different decision way back in 1977. Back when I was 19 years old and "in love" with a 28 year old guy who, surprise, didn't love me back. Back when that same 28 year old guy walked away from me, from us. And I am grateful beyond grateful that God was in charge, that He led me down His path. Because here I am today, celebrating my son's 31st birthday and celebrating all the joy and love and adventure and laughter and wonder that he has brought me. Not to mention that beautiful brown-eyed little girl of his. :)

3 comments:

  1. happy birthday and congrats to you, momma!!

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  2. I have a 31yo daughter...a 34yo daughter, too! Ok ok....a 27yo son and two 24yo sons, too.
    OY!
    I can scarcely believe my kids are so OLD! I mean....I can't possibly be OLD enough to have kids that OLD!!!
    :)

    Happy Birthday to your son!

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  3. Congratulations! My boys are fast approaching adulthood and it is scary and sad all at the same time.

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