Thirty Nine Turns

Here we are. Thirty-nine years old. 

Am I any less romantic? No

Am I any less hopeful? No

Am I any less playful? No

Am I any less excited about life? No

Have I been tested? Yes

Have I taken some wrong turns? Yes

Have I had to make some tough decisions? Yes

Do I still use humour as an emotional crutch? Absolutely 

Do I still listen to "I'll be seeing you" at least once a day? Yes

Am I hardened? I hope not

Do I still have an "old soul"? Yes

Do I still have a "young heart"? Yes

Do I feel older? No

Do I feel wiser? A bit

Am I still open to feeling life to its entirety? Yes

Do I still walk through life like it's a movie? Yes

Am I still a manic-dream-pixie-girl? Somehow, yes

Do I still have faith in people? Yes

Do I still lead with kindness? Always

Do I still paint? Yes

Do I still write? Clearly

Do I still make music? Yes

Do I still want to continue to touch every nook and cranny of the world? Yes

Do I understand my own mortality? Yes

Will that stop me? No

Am I still The Bluebird? Forever.