I turned twenty seven years old today. I’m sure to some of you I still seem like a kid but you have to keep in mind that this is the oldest I’ve ever been in my life. I can see the big “three-oh” barreling towards me like a sumo wrestler charging down a hill and trust me, it’s not a pretty picture. There’s lots of jiggling and bouncing going on there.
Turning twenty seven didn’t hit me too hard but I have a feeling that thirty will knock me on my emotional butt. The good thing about turning twenty seven and seeing thirty approaching is that for the most part people don’t see me as a dumb college kid anymore (yes, that’s largely how adults see college students too.) I’m an adult now; especially since I’ve got a wife and son. That’s the good news; the bad news is that being seen as an adult leaves little room for error in the choices you make. People expect you to make fewer mistakes than you did at twenty two. I suppose this is a good thing, after all, who wants a twenty two year old running the country like it was a giant fraternity? OK, OK, put your hands down, I know he would throw some WILD parties. But just think of how the national deficit would increase even more than it already has.??
With that, here are my birthday lists.
What I’ve accomplished in the past year:
- God has been growing my ministry here at Southside Baptist. What a blessing!
- My wife and I continue to grow closer to each other; she’s my best friend and the love of my life.
- I’ve learned to be more patient with my son, the most energetic toddler I’ve ever met.
What I’d like to accomplish in the next year:
- I’d like to be able to establish a routine of daily spending time with God.
- I’d like to become a more loving and supportive husband and father.
- I’d like to be an encouragement to everyone I meet, not a source of criticism.
Those are the selfless goals I have. Here is the selfish one:
- I want to join the 9rules blog network.
Pretty selfish, I know. But really it’s the only blog related goal I have. If there was one thing that would just make my day it would be being asked to join this network (a hint hint, nudge nudge is directed toward 9rules there.)
If it’s your birthday today, happy birthday! If it’s not, a very merry un-birthday to you too!
