Today I turned 24. It is hard to believe I have already lived on this earth twenty-four years. Time flies. I have already learned so much and each day I am hungry for more knowledge.
On Friday, I told my hairdresser it was my birthday and she blow-dried my hair for free and Quiznos gave me a free dessert. I felt excited for the free stuff and what adventures my weekend would bring.
This weekend was beautiful to me. I first went to NYC early Saturday morning to go to the SELF-magazine’s fitness day in central park. The money for the tickets went to support breast cancer and I went to the event with two of my best friends. It was so fun to be outside and doing all different workouts-90s hip hop dancing, kick boxing, abs workouts, Indian dancing, etc. We even received free snacks and beauty products. To be in nature on a beautiful day was amazing. It was really special to me to be with two friends who have seen me through my ages and still are a big part of my life.
I then met up with more of my friends for dinner at a Greek restaurant. I really love Mediterranean food and thought that would be a great place to go to get real food from the earth. It was fun to laugh and chat with them and just be in their presence.
I then went to the empire rooftop hotel with my friend. It was this fancy rooftop lounge/club. We sat at a table next to models from America’s next top model who were drinking champagne and saw many wealthy businessmen. We didn’t let any of that phase us though and laughed and danced and had a great time and watched as guys came over to us trying to join in our fun. One guy told me I had such a great disposition. He said I seemed to only spread good energy. Another told me I had a magnetic energy and beautiful smile and another told me he could tell I was a really outgoing person and a really good person. One said it was refreshing to see that and that separated me from every girl there. I found it amazing how I could be surrounded by some of the most gorgeous girls and wealthiest people and people still be drawn to me.
That brings me to what I know of this life now. Being in that club may seem “special” to someone but to me, the special part was being with my friend, being able to observe it all, being content with who I am. I’ve realized money, fame, beauty are not what makes you happy. It is connecting with people, with life, with nature, with all that you are and bringing all you have to the world.
Today didn’t really feel like my birthday because I didn’t have a cake. It sounds silly but birthdays and cake symbolize birthday to me. So before I went on the train to go back to New Jersey, I stopped into a café in Penn Station. The guy working there said a big hello to me and watched as I gazed at what they had to sell. He asked if I wanted something sweet. I said that I should because it’s my birthday but I didn’t know. All of a sudden everyone started saying happy birthday to me and that I had to get something and it would be free. They had the most amazing cupcakes and slices of cake and I picked out a gorgeous cupcake and they gave it to me for free. I thanked them immensely for making my birthday complete!
The sweetest part is that I have found that life is as sweet as you make it. I planned my birthday with all that I wanted to do. I give to the world because I have love in my heart to give and to share and I find that love returns to me in the oddest of places. I have learned you can’t depend on everyone else and have to decide what you want and go all for it! Here’s hoping 24 brings me even more joy, peace, love, wisdom, and adventure.
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