I am exactly 2 months and 2 days away from turning 40. I'm not one of those people who freak out about the number really . . . just the reality that my life is probably half over! But when I take a minute to reflect (as most people do when they reach a milestone), I'm happy with what I've achieved.
I'm proud that I was able to get my master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology while working full-time and having a significant commute to both school and work. There were days and nights I was meeting myself coming and going! Passing the national exam to get my license and certification on the first attempt was another miraculous achievement for me.
I'm proud that I've stayed married to a wonderful man for 17 years, especially in a society that makes divorce so easy and acceptable.
I'm proud to be the mom of two incredibly beautiful, bright, sensitive, energetic and loving girls.
I'm proud that I make the sacrifice everyday to be a stay-at-home mom -- and, yes, I did call it a sacrifice. Being a SAHM is much more difficult than teaching an unintelligible preschooler to talk or helping a non-verbal child with autism develop a meaningful mode of communication!
I'm proud to finally be embracing my status as a child of the most high God and realize my worth in His eyes, not in the judgement of others.
I'm proud to have survived my 20s and 30s . . .
So bring it on 40! Let's see whatcha got!
3 comments:
As someone who is sharing that same number birthday this year, your blog is very inspiring. I seem to be having a bit of a problem with turning 4-0-, so I am glad to have a friend like you to help redirect my thoughts on the positive!
Isn't awesome when we have those life moments that is about the have and not the have-nots!! God bless!
Forty is just a number!
I'm proud of you and your accomplishments!
Take notes for me, I'll be there soon too!
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