dear emily,
you would like to think that a fourth of your life is over. it could even be a third, or somewhere in between. i think you should be optimistic and say that a fourth of your life is lived, rather than over. either way...
what i know about you after being with you for the past twentyfive years: you struggle with rejection, acceptance and control more than anything else in this world. your alcoholic beverage of choice is wyder's pear cider. you spend an enormous amount of time listening to kai ryssdal, terry gross and ira glass. you are sensitive. language choice is extremely important to you. you care deeply for your friends. you try to use your privilege to help those who do not have what you do. you value what people think of you. you don't always like your family, but you always love them. you really enjoy getting things done. you are curious. and you love God and you are enamored by your sin and His grace.
and in this next twentyfive years, i hope you get better at: living with integrity, generosity and humility. caring less about what people think of you. developing as a therapist. drinking more water. being kind. doing the best you can, especially when it is good enough. flossing your teeth. serving others. using your words to help and not hurt. loving yourself. being gentle. and knowing how to love the people around you, by giving of yourself without forgetting any of who you are.
you are doing a good job.
love,
me
2 comments:
Happy Birthday to you! (We do share the same day of birth, do we not?) I hope all your dreams come true this day and every day of your sweet life!
Happy Birthday! Loved the "lessons learned," good reflections!
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