Day One: Lesson One

Today has me reflecting on growing into my adult self. My 20 year old self would have pictured me married, with children, and settled into a home with the love of my life by now. My 27 year-old reality is single, childless, and living in my own condo. Somewhat of a mindf$&k for little ol' 20 year-old me. I'm contemplating my single life today because I celebrated my best friend and her fiancé's engagement last night. I'd been stressing this party I organized at my parents' house for the last two weeks and I'd only been given two weeks to plan. I cursed the details under my breath and I whined to my other girlfriends about the mundane details of an engagement party while I prevented my ears from bleeding over even more redundant wedding details. Flash forward to last night: my BFF and the love of her life had a great time with family and friends. People complimented my efforts and discussed the couples' future wedding plans. At one point, I overheard my BFF and guests discussing every last detail of her "casual" yet super-planned wedding and I made a mental note that I should absolutely, 100% elope. I admit, I got bogged down in the planning and jaded with the details and hated every second of organizing this party, yet once I witnessed my BFF and her love enjoying the gathering with their closest loved ones, I melted inside thankful I was a part of it all. Adult lesson learned: no matter how much it sucks, it's worth it if it makes the people you love happy. I love you guys and I would do anything to make you happy; even if it meant my own temporary misery. I'm truly blessed.