48 and Feeling Great

And just like that, I am 48.

Just so I can do something different on my birthday, I decided to book a GP appointment first thing in the morning to have myself checked for a symptom that has gone on for a long time. Haha. Thank God, there was nothing sinister and the doctor didn't give me any diagnosis. Instead, she sent me for a blood test and apparently, we'll take it from there.

And so I moved on.

Looking back at my previous birthday posts, my opening line for my blog entry has always been er, a little bit on the negative side. And now that I am 48, I realised that perhaps I should change the way I think or reflect on my birthday and focus more on the positive things. Because after all, life challenges will always be there. It's how we fight these challenges and how we come out stronger from it that matters.

After my 47th birthday last year, life has been quite a roller coaster. I lost my beloved mother two months after my birthday. I was not where I wanted to be in my personal and personal life. So, in reality, it was not particularly a good year. Emotionally, I was up and down. I was constantly questioning my existence. I felt like I have lost my purpose. BUT.... I rallied on.

So today, I would like to focus on my blessings. Firstly, I am thankful for good health and safety for myself and my loved ones. I thank God for my family, J and my loyal friends who were with me through thick and thin. This journey to 48 has been a testament that indeed, I am very blessed- not necessarily with material things but with good people around me. Words are truly not enough to express my gratitude to these people. Work, although has been quite challenging at times, is teaching me a lot about myself and other people- and for this, I am grateful.

To be honest, I am just grateful to still be here. To be given another year to enjoy life and everything it has to offer. I hold the greatest hope that this year will be better than the last.

And whatever 48 will bring, I am more than ready for it.

Tintin x

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