March(ing) on! I keep Marching On.
When I look back on my life, I'm going to see 2008 as the year that changed everything.
So many new changes were entering my world; so many impetuses to start new cycles in the lives of those most dear to me. It's strange, seeing how everything traces back to that single year. And going through my entries here, I noticed that 2008 was the first time I documented my birthday.
The entry from March 5, 2008 is not really about my birthday, but it's close enough! The entry from March 3, 2009 relates more to my fear of getting one year older than anything else (a popular occurrence in my life). The entry on March 3, 2010 is about my quarter life crises. Plural. The entry dated March 3, 2011 is about the quarter life crisis where I took stock of my achievements. (Doing this is never a good idea.) The one dated March 3, 2012 (and this entry too) is abuzz with excited anticipation for my bday. For once. The entries from March 4, 2013 and March 5, 2013 (respectively) relate to my appreciation for my loved ones. The entries from March 3, 2014 and March 4, 2014 are a call to keep my head up and my heart strong. And, finally, last year's March 4, 2015 entry (as well as this) are an explosion of genuine joy where I make promises to myself.
For a lot of people, January 1 marks the start of their new year; for me, the new year starts on March 4. It's around that time that I take stock of my life and the people in it; take stock of what makes me happy and what doesn't; what I need and what is lacking.
It's taken me a while to fully appreciate my life. But, I can safely say that I am happy and grateful and in love with my life. I have a good grasp on what I need and what I want and, while I'm not oblivious to these needs and wants, I am enthusiastic about my life. And I am confident that even more good things are coming.
So many new changes were entering my world; so many impetuses to start new cycles in the lives of those most dear to me. It's strange, seeing how everything traces back to that single year. And going through my entries here, I noticed that 2008 was the first time I documented my birthday.
The entry from March 5, 2008 is not really about my birthday, but it's close enough! The entry from March 3, 2009 relates more to my fear of getting one year older than anything else (a popular occurrence in my life). The entry on March 3, 2010 is about my quarter life crises. Plural. The entry dated March 3, 2011 is about the quarter life crisis where I took stock of my achievements. (Doing this is never a good idea.) The one dated March 3, 2012 (and this entry too) is abuzz with excited anticipation for my bday. For once. The entries from March 4, 2013 and March 5, 2013 (respectively) relate to my appreciation for my loved ones. The entries from March 3, 2014 and March 4, 2014 are a call to keep my head up and my heart strong. And, finally, last year's March 4, 2015 entry (as well as this) are an explosion of genuine joy where I make promises to myself.
For a lot of people, January 1 marks the start of their new year; for me, the new year starts on March 4. It's around that time that I take stock of my life and the people in it; take stock of what makes me happy and what doesn't; what I need and what is lacking.
It's taken me a while to fully appreciate my life. But, I can safely say that I am happy and grateful and in love with my life. I have a good grasp on what I need and what I want and, while I'm not oblivious to these needs and wants, I am enthusiastic about my life. And I am confident that even more good things are coming.
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