A Milestone

In about 15 minutes, I will be celebrating my last birthday in my 20's. Technically, I have almost 24 hours until I am 29, being born at 11:17 pm. Nevertheless, ahead of me I have only 366 days (thanks to '08 being a leap year) to answer "how old are you?" questions with the word "twenty---". No worries, I'm not entering some third-life crisis. It's actually the opposite: each year I find more happiness and confidence within myself, and I am certain that the years ahead will continue to get better and better. Looking back, I have very few and very minor regrets. And hey, the 40's are the new 30's and the 30's are the new 20's so I've got nothing to worry about! It's just strange to be edging out of my identity as a twenty-something year old and preparing for the thirty-something years. On this milestone, it seems appropriate for me to share the wise words of Bob Dylan - the very song that my Uncle Gerry would be quoting from if he was still here to guide me through my milestones:

May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.