My Birthday Wish

My Birthday Wish...

Is to share my story with people. I want to share what is truly important to me and I want to know what is truly important to you.

We all have a path, but sometimes we are led astray. Sometimes, saying out loud what we are fighting for hold us more accountable for actually taking the steps to get there.

For me, #1 of what is important to me are: people.

We know the people in our lives who are important.

We think that they know how we feel about them.

But more often than not, they do not know. More often than not, we don't take the time to really tell them...or to even really sit and appreciate how lucky we are to have them.

My birthday is coming up... Sunday Nov 4... and a few people have asked me what I want to do for it. I am 25, I expect no presents, and I do not have any real desire to get crazy.

Actually, every time my birthday rolls around, this thought crosses my mind- why are we celebrating me? On Nov. 4, 1987, I actually did not do much of anything. I give most of that credit to my Mom... of course with the help of my Dad, some doctors, and I suppose some other factors.

Why don't Mom and Dad get a bunch of cards on my birthday saying congrats to them for making this day possible?

Well, I guess when push comes to shove, I can take credit for surviving another year. Actually, now that I think about it- after my ES experience- that is kinda a feat...

I suppose we celebrate birthdays because it reminds us that another year of our lives has gone by. And, let's face it, life is not easy. Life is beautiful, that is for sure, but it is quite challenging.

We use our birthdays as a time to be proud of ourselves for making it through another year- maybe not just making it through, but making the best of it. Then, after all the calls, texts, facebook messages, hugs, cake & wine from all our friends, we feel so self-indulged that we make it our duty to return that favor to the world for another year. So, a birthday, at any age, is very special.


I would love to "aprovechar" (geez you still haven't learned spanish??) this birthday opportunity to spend time and share stories with the people I love and care about. In the next few days, I ask you to read my blogs and learn a little more about my story.

Their are 2 very important individuals in my life whom I met in El Salvador, and I want you to know their story. I will tell you upfront, their story comes with me asking for money. I appreciate all that you can afford to give, if you choose to do so, however, as a birthday request- let me just share their story with you. I promise you won't regret it. They make me smile every time I think about them.

Please check my blog often, as I have a few really good stories to share about Fidel & Saul.

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