To The Blog Princess

and the rest of us, twenty somethings or not-who look fondly upon this season of life.

Today you are twenty, and I am going to get you wasted among other things. When you finally wake up tomorrow (I will be in stat. class nursing a hangover), you might sit really still trying to feel the difference between decades. The teens and twenties are light years apart; your dreams are going to change, along with your wardrobe, sense of self, choice of syrup at the coffee drive through, even the soft traffic hold up expletives you mumble under your breath practicing that patience they say adults have-even those quiet profanities will vary a little. The wonderful thing is, all this happens gradually. A few months, a few years…the duration of this evolution is generally unknown. In it however, great things will happen. Yes, life seems to derive a new dark pleasure in scaring you, with responsibilities, and deadlines and expectations and tough decisions. You will however, counter that with many adventures, unbelievable milestones, stolen elevator kisses, journal entries that will make you smile and cry many, many years later. The gods of the twenties are generally kind gods! All they ask is that you are true to the goddess within (and I know you already know how to do that). In return, you get to unwrap the continuing gift that life is, with all its stellar moments, and cozy winters, grace for every trial, caramel lattes, tequila shots and the magical unfolding of your future. No, I don’t have any answers, and you will not. No one ever does. We just get on the roller coaster and enjoy the ride. You join the fun today and we are glad to have you. Happy Birthday Blog Princess!!!