happy birthday

For the first time in a while, I am both comfortable with myself and my surroundings. I'm not consistently scowling. I feel a positive air around me. I fit. Oh, it feels so good to fit! I'm excited and happy and calm. I love my friends, I love my family, and - dare I say it? - I love myself. Today, I do. I look good, I feel good ... It's like I finally got over whatever lump I was struggling through. I'm an age that I am not fighting against. I've been waiting for and dreading this moment for such a long time, the day an unreachable milestone. It's here and I smile as I walk by. I've never been as happy about a birthday in a long, long time. Thank you. To all my very different, colorful slices. Choo, choo.