27 on the 27th

Turning the same age as the day you were born (example: 27 on the 27^th) can obviously only happen once in your lifetime. According to Wikipedia: “One's champagne birthday, also called a golden birthday, is the day when the age someone turns is the same as the day in the month he or she was born. It is also common for the birthday individual to have champagne, thus champagne birthday. For example, someone born on January 31st would celebrate his or her golden birthday when he or she turns 31.” Due to the lack of days in a month, this can only happen through age 31, depending on which month you were born. This year has been easy to tell people how old I am turning. “Yes, I will be 27 on the 27^th of November.” 

My aunt, a September baby like much of my family, has a birthday that is the 29^th of September. For memories sake or perhaps in reference to her youthful appearance, she has claimed to be 29 on the 29^th of September, every year for over 20 years.

As I celebrate my “27 on the 27^th”, I am thoughtful of many birthday or “growing up” statements.

“You may grow old, but you shall never grow up.” (My thought: Always keep childlike Faith, laughter in your heart, but take responsibility for yourself, your family, your home, your job, etc. Don’t let you immaturity ruin opportunities to excel.)

“It’s not the years in your life, it’s the life in your years.” (My thoughts: Put some spunk in your step, be positive, and fool folks left and right about your age.)

“Age it just a number.” (My thoughts: Yes it is! And like my aunt, I can now choose to be 27 on the 27^th forever, or keep changing my number. I will decide next year.)

My 26^th year has been one of the best and worst. I have had to make difficult decisions in my professional and personal life that have been both heartbreaking and rewarding. I have loved some people and hurt some people. I have spent some time dwelling on these things and other times learning from these things. I have spent time laughing about them and crying about them. Despite this total range of emotions from the past year, I am determined to make my 27^th year a year of simplifying, healing, focus, and positivity.

I’m starting it today, by turning 27 on the 27^th.

Peace and Blessings,
Amanda

"A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun.  Enjoy the trip."  ~Author Unknown