So here I am, back in Utila for my birthday. Two years after spending a very splendid birthday here with all new friends. That was a very special birthday for me. It was my first birthday onboard the boat, after my marriage ended, and after losing my dad just a couple of months before. Despite the pain, loss and mourning, I was able to fully celebrate. All the great people around me managed to make me feel so at home, loved, and able to celebrate life in a way I’ve never really been able to do before.
I’m still never sure how I’m going to be or feel during these sentimental times I come across where I’m supposed to celebrate. Especially when I use those times to assess all the changes and yes, loss I’ve experienced in my life thus far.
I do, however, also try to use special times like these to look on all the good stuff too. Lucky for me, that’s not all that difficult. Despite all the bad stuff that’s happened to me (some quite recent), I find myself still able to smile about the good things, the good friends I’ve made, many of whom are scattered around the globe, the adventures and misadventures, the places I’ve been to, I can go on and on.
So on this day starting my 43rd year on this rock, I can still say I feel very fortunate, lucky and just downright happy to be living life the way I am now. It helps that I still have my age guessed anywhere between 29 to 35.
It helps alot. 
Comment from: mietsie [Visitor]
We know each right about two years now, 🙂
We should celebrate that sometime too!
X mietsie
Comment from: Elizabeth [Visitor]
Um…I’d say no older than 45. Oh wait…aren’t you 43? I meant to say 35. Yay, yay, that’s right, 35. ;p
Comment from: Maria [Visitor]
Hi, i came across your Virtual Tourist home page then I got to this site somehow. I loved your pictures, I would love to travel like that some day (unfortunately I know it wont be soon.) Good luck on your travels and be safe. I will check in every now and then to see where you have gone to.
Maria