Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Thoughts on Thirty


I was talking with a friend last night about aging. She mentioned the amount of people that look back on time past wishing they had done this or that. Since my birthday I've been thinking retrospectively as well, but instead of "I wish"es, I've been thinking about all the things I've been able to accomplish (especially in the last 10 years). I don't regret a thing about my station in life! Sure, I don't own a home, and my husband is still a student, but with those things have come so many fun and exciting experiences. I will never regret that I was older than most of my friends when I married, or that I was older when I had Aspen.
I don't feel older, but I do feel that 50 is looking younger and younger, and realize that boy, life really does fly. One day I really will be old, and when that day comes I want to know that I enjoyed every point in my life, with no regrets. I want the next 10 years to be as exciting as the last (although I wouldn't mind having adventures in my own house)!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

There's just something about struggling through school and working so hard to make ends meet that really builds great character and makes you appreciate the next steps in life so much more. When Rich was in law school we lived in a 512 square foot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment (with 1 and then later 2 kids). It was tiny! But I really learned how to organize well and learn what I could/could not do without. I don't regret those 3 years at all. I actually look back on them kind of fondly...

Here's to the next 10 years of exciting adventures!

Anonymous said...

Oh, I forgot to mention that our tiny apartment did not have a shower, either. Just a very tiny bathtub. I think they shipped it in from Munchkinland...

Bethany Fegles Photography said...

A refreshing outlook on thirty. I knew it would be! :)
I know your post (or whatever "blogging" type thing we can't fathom that will exist in 10 years) on 40 will be able to look back on an amazing 10 years!!
love you,
B
p.s. You're beautiful.

Sasha Cornelius Eggli said...

Chels, you definitely don't look thirty! I mean, you don't look like you're twenty either, which is good. Anyway, you know what I mean....you look great!

Petertammenson said...

30! I'm so looking forward to that birthday - that's totally the attitude I try to have every bday too - b/c of course like you I'm in the LDS culture older married/older starting a family category - one of my counselors in YW just turned 25 and I about fell outta my chair looking at her and her little family and being only 25! But I have to remember that I've had some rad experiences, that I wouldn't trade them, and that I'm just on a funky different timeline. Love, Amanda

Marlies said...

I don't regret a thing either. I charish my life just as much as I charish you as a friend! Thanks for the reminder.

Malea said...

Chelsi, you should know that I spoke with Marcia and IMed with Lisa on your birthday and reminded both of them that it was your birthday...and then I forgot to call you that night! I'm such a dork. But, I was thinking of you and so thrilled that your life is so full of love and opportunity for really living! Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you on a few occasions!