A Birthday Wish for the World

With less than 24 hours left of my 27th year of life, I stand present and accounted for. I approach 27 with so much hope, it takes my breath away. Looking at life with eyes wide open. This is not a crossroad, but instead a long and winding road. I assume as much as things have changed, they will continue to do so. I suppose the key is to find peace in the ever-changing. Being thankful for that which we have, even if it is only for a moment. In the past year so much has inspired me, broken me down, dawned on me... I have lived such a rich existence and I am so thankful for those who have known me, and been part of this crazy life I lead. A few have walked in, a few have walked out. But in the end, they left impressions I plan to carry with me, always. As cliché as it feels to write these words: with every ending, there is a new beginning. I believe that. To all those out there who can not see beyond what stands right before them, I say, take it from one who has had so many boundaries placed upon them, and break them! Life is worth living. Breathe in all the pain and melodrama and when you exhale find the beauty within it all. Five years ago... I was in DisneyWorld. 4 years ago... I was in the Bahamas, alone. 3 years ago... San Francisco in an 80s limousine, and 6 of my closest friends. 2 years ago... San Francisco in a party bus with 30 of my friends. 1 year ago I was in New York, with Magnolia cupcakes and crappy Chinese food... Tomorrow... well it has yet to be written. Even still, I look forward to it. I love my life, and I love this world. If I had one wish for each and every one of you: celebrating your life with a whole heart would be it! Find the poetry in motion... and embrace the bittersweet. Happy 27th, Tracy Lynn! What a beautiful person you've turned out to be.