technology

when our parents were growing up, travel was on a different spectrum than what think of as "travel" today. my friends, family and myself have had the privilege to travel a great number of places, at a reasonable price, all things considering. i am constantly baffled by this- i don't want to take it for granted. truth is, a lot of aspects of life are "easier" for my generation-note here that i am speaking from a very specific stand point, class, age, gender, race.
my friend's ability to travel and live where they wish wouldn't be so glamorous if it weren't for technology. just this morning i have commented on hayley's blog in guatemala, sent birthday love to chelsea (here now but in france for so many birthdays), sam in new york, commented on katrina's blog in south korea. yesterday i sent out letters to allegra in louisianna and meg in los angeles, exchanged voicemails with ken in iowa.
my basic point here: we are so lucky to travel, to explore, and to still be able to stay in touch and have moments of friendship, even if we are many miles away. i just don't want to lose track of the importance of all of this.

i am starring at my two little presents piled neatly in front of the bookshelf in the living room, one from my husband and one from meg- with very strict instructions to refrain from opening until tomorrow. very exciting!
i haven't gotten all riled up about my birthday yet and its TOMORROW! 26! ...does this mean i am growing up? i've said it before and i'll say it again, it was a great turning point when i realized i no longer needed to share every single little thought and experience with everyone around me- as if i were building up a story of myself-a framework to inhabit. does "not getting super excited about my birthday" fall into this?...
mmm well all thoughts like these aside, i am excited. i shall eat cupcake(s), see friends, and feel thankful for my life and loves.
i can't help but thinking about the intensity for my birthday in college, pretty sure i drove hayley and allegra a little nuts at times but HEY ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!!! I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

i don't want to be one of those people who gets all depressed when their birthday rolls around... that is not a good way to live. eat, drink, be happy, and thankful for another year. it is in bad taste to send out negative vibes about getting older, maybe someone will listen and decide you don't deserve any more birthdays.
morbid? maybe.