Turning 40 is a big milestone for
anyone, but when you have Cystic Fibrosis it’s nothing short of a miracle. When
I was a kid they didn’t think I’d live to graduate high school, much less see my
40th birthday! I don’t know how I’ve merited to still be standing
when so many others have fallen. I am so very grateful for every single year, and
will always proudly proclaim my age and celebrate every victorious birthday!
On Sunday I had a massive blowout bash
to celebrate this amazing milestone. I didn’t have a specific guest list, I
just kind of threw the invitation to the winds for anyone who wanted to share in
my joy. And before I knew it, almost 90 people had RSVPed! I was absolutely blown
away by the turnout and with how far people traveled just to celebrate with me
for a few hours. It was a completely amazing day and I loved every second of
it! I only wish I had more time to catch up with everyone there!
There’s a gallery of beautiful
professional photos available at www.artofamoment.com/p340748368. I also created a collaborative photo gallery at lifebox.mobi/S3fZncaTX9f1NyI1I6LkQccFKBaGX2ZVirGO30NKvVuDV0OSGKt5W2EfWftHBKzx.
If you were at the party, please upload your photos so I can collect as many scenes
and memories from that wonderful day as possible!
For anyone who missed it or wants to
hear it again, here’s the video of my little pre-cake cutting birthday speech. Apparently
people seem to think I’m inspiring or something, so I figured I should maintain
my reputation with some appropriate words of wisdom. I think it pretty much
sums up the way I try to live my life, and I hope others can gain something from
my perspective.
Thank you everyone for making my
birthday amazing! I am so grateful that my life is filled with so much love and
so many wonderful people!!
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