This in vivid contrast to the way the world would suggest she mark this "passage into adulthood".
It's actually quite ironic; celebrating your coming of age, your maturity, your adulthood, by taking mood- and mind-altering substances into your body--so much so that the next morning, you are hard-pressed to remember just what you did and who you did it with.
How much more mature, more adult--in the true sense of the word--to respect your spirit and your body, and to remain master of both. To spend time with people you care about, to enjoy their company, and to have those memories the next morning.
That's the recipe for a happy birthday--and a pretty good foundation on which to build a happy life.
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that's funny you bring this up because as i see customers at the bank i tend to ask them what their plans are for the weekend. among the younger folk, it is not uncommon that i hear of plans for a 21st birthday party either for them or one of their friends. it's tough because the way that these birthdays are typically celebrated is usually opposite of how you described hilary's bday just like you said, and it is at that point that i have nothing positive to say to the customer haha. i just think it's lame to celebrate a bday that way. you bring up a good point of how hilary celebrated her bday is so much more grown-up and mature than going out and partying it up. glad you guys had a great time! wish we could've been there to celebrate with you guys!!! :) thanks for teaching me how to properly celebrate becoming an adult - i know i wasn't at home for my 21st bday, but my friends and i went to red robin and that was pretty much it haha ;) so i still got in the yummy food and people i cared about!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember my 21st birthday, but that's probably because I didn't do anything memorable. Dinner with family, maybe? Happy 21 to your smart girl!
ReplyDeleteI was really touched with this blog. If only all young adults did what your daughter has done during her 21st birthday,for sure, all those who turned 21 have beautiful memories to share.
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