Friday, August 28, 2009

Birthdays

In the world of everyday people there are birthdays which are milestones, 18th you are an "adult", at 21 you are really an adult and can now make all choices, at 25 you are 1/4 of the way to 100 so of course all 25-year-olds should celebrate their age. Then we start celebrating and mourning on the 10s, 30, 40, 50 etc. This year I turn 31 and in Utah's single and LDS culture I have to say that 31 is harder than 30 or any previous birthday. I think this is because I now should be getting kicked out of the singles ward and get to start attending the normal (family) wards whether I want to or not. I enjoy attending wards with families and children and many different ages and viewpoints. I am just worried that since my dating opportunities are scarce in a group of all singles, it should really be fun in a mostly married world. So here I go into the world of couples and kids and me.

4 comments:

SWILUA said...

Mormons can be just mean. But happy birthday, anyway. xok

Micha said...

It may actually provide more opportunity than the just-graduated-high-school crowd does.

Happy Birthday!!! See you tonight.

The Hiller Family said...

Happy Birthday! Are you going to be near Layton anytime soon?? We'd love to see you!
I hope your new "adventure" is alright!

Timmy said...

I know how you feel about turning 31, but you would be surprised how many other people are still single too! do you want to get together and celebrate being old together? I would love to see you again. Our cabin trips are just too spaced out. Happy birthday and good luck in the fam. ward.