31 on the 31st

I'm 31 now. Time flies by doesn't it? I mean, I look at C.J., and it seems like yesterday that Kory and Allen handed me the card for my birthday telling me that I was going to be an uncle...and that was 4 years ago now. I can still remember holding Ainsley for the first time when I moved back to Texas last summer...now she has already had her 1st birthday. And every time I see Rylee and Brayden, I can tell that they are growing faster than anyone wants them to.

It puts into perspective that you need to make sure you cherish the moments you have. Take time to spend time with the ones you love, and tell them that you love them. Even if that means being up at 3:30 in the morning and putting it on your blog.

It's always nice when people remember your birthday. Knowing that they are thinking about you, and they take time out of what they have going on to let you know they are thinking about you gives me a wonderful feeling. People ask "what do you want for your birthday?" I never have an answer for that, because I try not to get wrapped up in material things. But now I know what I want for my birthday every year...even if it's in the middle of the night. : )

So another year starts, and even though I didn't have any candles in my cake this year, I made a wish. And I have always heard that if you tell your wish, then it won't come true. So I will keep it to myself, but it's nice how parts of the wish come true so quickly.

It gets hard sometimes...

I was checking some of my email on different websites this morning, and I came across an email that had a couple songs in it. I have been listening to them over and over this morning...my mind wandering...my heart with mixed feelings of loneliness and heartache, but overpowered by feelings of complete joy in listening to the words of those songs.

I have been back in NC since July 10th. I love being back here...getting to be so close to most of my family (all of my family soon)...being with an organization where there could be wonderful opportunities for growth and to make a difference...and being close to a really good friend...that I would like to hear from ; )

I see my nieces and nephew, hold them and play with them, and I start wishing for that for myself...to have a small someone of my own to take care of, to watch grow, and to love. That's a hope and dream of mine. But for now, I don't mind giving my attention and love to my wonderful nieces and nephew.

I know the majority of this post doesn't follow the title I chose for this blog, and probably sounds a little like a Nicholas Sparks book. But it's what was on my mind this morning, so thanks for bearing with me.

By the way, Nicholas Sparks will be in Greensboro for a book signing in a couple months...and you know I'll be there for it, and to get his new book..."The Last Song"...which they say is being turned into a movie. They also have said that his book "Dear John" is already in the works as a movie. Just to update those of you who like his stuff. I'm on his fanpage on Facebook, so I get updates : )