Threshold of Adulthood
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29th
of September and I am as excited as a child. The last time I was so excited
about my own birthday was probably when the only thing I could dream of was a
baby doll. However, years passed, university, two jobs and big dreams joined, priorities
changed and the expenses increased rapidly!
However,
turning 21 is kind of a big deal and even though I feel at least 23, my passport
states otherwise. In my opinion, one of the best things about this yearly
celebration is the day before it, the birthday eve as we may as well call it.
The realisation, that tomorrow is going to be a day that belongs to you. It
doesn’t matter if you have to go to school, university or work, if you have
unpleasant meetings or major problems, it is still your day. No one needs
expensive presents – you only need people to remember. The right people.
Endless Facebook notifications are always flattering but when you really think
about it, how many of those happy birthday wishes were actually typed up with
honesty and love and because someone remembered that it was your special day
and not due to a small sign on the side stating that someone is facing the day
they were born.
People
always say that it is every woman’s dream to stay 18 forever. Not mine. I feel
like turning 21 is like stepping over a barrier, walking into the new period in
your life and facing new challenges (that never end). Hopefully I will walk in
with class and sophistication! And life is going to bring some pleasant
surprises.
Exactly
two years ago my life changed. I was told I couldn’t have something I wanted so
badly. And I never gave up, I just couldn’t let it go and I have been dragging
this heavy stone with me for all this time. There were good and bad moments,
there were lots of tears and some happiness. And who knew one kiss can mean so
much and all the soppy love dramas can be real. However, as difficult as it
was, it helped me grow and made me so much stronger than I was. Maybe that is
what love actually does to a human being.
So it is
time to turn a new page and step into the official adulthood. I have a number
of amazing people around me and am incredibly grateful for meeting them. I have
an amazing mum who is always there to support me and listen to me crying my
sorrows out, she has always been there for me and she always pushes me to live
my life for myself and let some things go. Sometimes we forget to tell the
closest people how important they are for us, sometimes we are afraid to say ‘I
love you’, but sometimes we do, and when it hurts a lot we wipe the tears away
and step forward.
I
encourage you to tell people how much they mean to you and don't be afraid to
be honest!
And here
I am getting all emotional and sentimental… Old age you see…
-E.
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