The Sap is Running

So I am now officially 32 years old. I still feel about 17, though. To see "32", I think, "Well, I guess it's time to grow up and be responsible now." I keep thinking that one day I will grow up on the inside and stop feeling overwhelmed by adulthood. It hasn't happened yet. I still feel like I'm playing house, and I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing...

I had a wonderful birthday. I took Buckley away to the vet Saturday morning and got to see a few old friends, so that was nice. And then, of course, Roger threw his annual "surprise" birthday party for me. I would have to rate this as the best one yet...and not just the best one Roger has organized, but the best one I can remember. Last year on my birthday, I was sitting on a curb outside a gas station in West Virginia, enjoying the warm sunshine, on my way to Alabama. I am so grateful to God for giving me that opportunity to be changed and stretched in so many ways. And if it wasn't for that trip, I wouldn't have had such a great birthday this year, because I wouldn't have had all the wonderful friends that I do now. Having lived most of my life feeling like I was on the outside, feeling like I finally belong is the best gift of all. So, thanks guys, I love you...you're the best.