My sister and I have a relationship again. It might even be a good one. She called me on my birthday to tell me that she was so grateful I was born because I have "made her life suck so much less." In my book, that's all the compliment you really ever need. I made the world a little less sucky for having been in it (in her opinion...I am sure if I asked about there would be those that disagree).
Then my sister asked me how being a year older feels. She made me promise to put some version (since I can't remember the exact words) here: I have a few more wrinkles and hair where it didn't used to grow, but I am pretty happy. I feel that I am on track and making progress toward being where I want to be and who I want to be in this life. That's more than I have ever felt.
She tells me this is "the most Zen thing she's ever heard anyone say about their birthday."
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| Snarky's eeeevil crafty heart made me a birthday bracelet. (sorry for the shitty pic. I have a migraine and refuse to turn the lights on today.) |
I don't know if I am zen or not. I do know I am blessed to have amazing friends who have supported me through my education and through this crazy ride they claim is the Navy (I tell myself I am a beta tester for the real ride to be released later). This was brought home to me again last night. Snarky and I met in real life for the first time EVER, after nearly 8 fucking years. It was like Christmas and Chanukah and Kwanza and Winter Solstice and my birthday all rolled into one....ironically some of these things actually did overlap with last night. It was like we knew each other for forever, which we kind of have.
And then she went overboard, bless her evil little heart, and got me a birthday present. Now I know she's a witch. She read my mind. A bracelet was what I was hinting at Senior Jefe as a birthday gift. You can never have too much wrist bling. I love this woman.
Senior Jefe did do well though. He took me to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Sadly, they didn't put any of the really good images on the interwebs yet. Sadly, I felt like this version glossed over so much of the horror (those of the killings committed) that made the original version so compelling. In contrast, I will say that you will need some steel in you to get through the rape scene without wanting to murder the guy yourself. I love Lisbeth. She's the heroine I wish more movies had.
All in all, 2011 was my most epic birthday by far.
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