6.20.2005

seventeen years ago today

Today is my nephew B's 17th Birthday!!!! How is that possible? He's older now than I was when he was born. As a Junior in High School I thought I knew everything. Seventeen years later, I now know pretty much close to nothing and he knows everything. Funny how that works.

One thing this path would be ruling out for me would be a family of my own. But you know what, for many reasons I really do think I'm ok with that. For one thing the old biological clock is ticking away, and I always said I'd never have kids past 38. That's how old my mom was when she had me and there are challenges that come with an older parent. So in a way it's becoming a moot point anyway.

Plus in many ways I DO have a family of my own - albeit an extended family. I'm already an aunt 5 times over and a god-mother twice. I'm blessed to have lots of kids in my life AND I'm not personally responsible for their welfare. There are some bonuses to that situation!

Seriously though, happy birthday to the oldest nephew. I can't wait to see what wonderful and amazing things all the kids in my life will grow up to do and be.

1 comment:

Regina said...

My nephew, Joey, is going to be 20 on Wednesday! Where did the time go?! Happy b-day to your nephew, B!