Birthday Thoughts

Today marks a milestone in my life. It is the day that I turn 40. I am excited about turning 40, but it hasn't always been that way. There has been times that I have been depressed, sometimes depressed enough that I wanted to kill myself. However, I always knew there was so much more to live for.

I was depressed to that point, because none of my hopes, dreams and goals had been achieved. I never in my wildest imaginations had ever thought I would still be single at 35 let alone 40. My goals included being an accomplished writer before I was 30. In addition, I planned to be elected to Congress by this time as well. Well, suffice to say those goals and dreams never materialized. I am at a job, that 5 years ago, I hated, but now love. I have virtually no savings, from years of trying to impress everyone else by buying stuff, I couldn't afford and didn't need.

Which means, now, I am working hard to pay off my debts, so that I can build that savings. In the past few years, I have achieved small goals. Especially over the last 2-years. I have moved up the ranks at work. Not only that, but I have seen my debts move in a downward trend, while my net worth has slowly and steadily increased. I expect to have all of my debts paid off before I turn 41 next year. A goal, as long I remain steadfast I should accomplish by June next year, at the latest. So heres to the past 40 years and to a terrific future, as I start down the other side of the hill.

My plans today, include a long hard day at work. Dinner, at I-Hop (with a friend) and possibly culminating the evening by going to my first ever roller derby match. A match between Topeka's own Capital City Crushers and Wichita's ICT.

I would like to thank those who have commented on this blog, on the blog at liveJournal, on Facebook and over at MySpace.
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