by Audrey A.
Member since:
February 5, 2010

30 Years

January 01, 2013 11:47 AM UTC
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Today marks my 30th birthday, 30 years of life. For as long as I can remember the thought of turning 30 was scary. The number 30 was a number that deep down I didn't think I would ever see. So last year, my final year of my "roaring 20's" I went through the 5 steps of grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

These last few months I finally learned to not only accept the fact that I will be 30, but I should be really thankful. I am thankful for being able to live 30 years because there are a lot of people who don't even get a chance to live for one day. To live 30 years is truly a blessing and should not be a time of 'grief' but a time of appreciation.

 

I wish everyone here on gather a very Happy New Year :)

 

Comments: 72

Diane Huizenga Jan 1, 2013, 11:50am UTC
Happy Birthday and Happy New Year
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:57am UTC
Thank you, Diane :)
William M. Jan 1, 2013, 11:54am UTC
You are still young. Happy Birthday and Happy New Year.
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:57am UTC
Thank you, William :)
Debbie W. Jan 1, 2013, 11:57am UTC
Appreciating each day is something we seem to do as we age! Happy Birthday and Happy New Year! May you have many more!
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:59am UTC
Thank you, Debbie. I agree as we get older, it does take time to appreciate ourselves.
Pamela Marks Jan 1, 2013, 11:57am UTC
I think you have come to terms with turning 30 just fine. Did you read my Turning 40 on my profile page?
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 12:13pm UTC
Thank you, Pamela. Yes, I did read your post on turning 40 and you wrote it beautifully :)
Tim T. Jan 1, 2013, 12:12pm UTC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUDREY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so glad you reached that 'number...and hope there will be many, many more! Gather would not be the same without your beautiful pics and posts. Enjoy the day and celebrate your incredible life!
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 12:17pm UTC
Thank you so much, Tim. I'm very glad I reached this number. Without gather, I wouldn't have met many wonderful people on here :)
Sharla H. Jan 1, 2013, 12:41pm UTC
hAPPY bIRTHDAY
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 12:56pm UTC
Thank you, Sharla.
Debbie T. Jan 1, 2013, 1:11pm UTC
Turning 30 was a very hard and depressing year for me as well. Now I'm 38 and almost reaching 40. I guess getting out of the 20s is tough, but you still have many good years of fun and health ahead of you. Happy Birthday.
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 1:19pm UTC
Thank you, Debbie. Preparing myself helped a lot on not being depressed about it.
Priscilla P. Jan 1, 2013, 1:14pm UTC
Happy Happy 30th Birthday
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 1:19pm UTC
Thank you, Priscilla.
Rayda Renshaw Jan 1, 2013, 2:03pm UTC
Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 2:27pm UTC
Thank you, Rayda.
Karen E. Jan 1, 2013, 2:51pm UTC
My thirties were the best years of my life!
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 10:59pm UTC
I have a feeling my 30's are going to be good :)
Beth J. Jan 1, 2013, 3:13pm UTC
Happy Birthday, Audrey. Hope it is a good one.
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:00pm UTC
Thank you, Beth.
Mylinda Elliott Jan 1, 2013, 5:20pm UTC
Happy Birthday Audrey. I remember 25 was big for me. I couldn't get it out of my head that I would be a quarter of a century old. Well that was many many years ago.
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:00pm UTC
Thank you, Mylinda.
Janey M. Jan 1, 2013, 5:21pm UTC
Happy Birthday! Happy New Year.
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:00pm UTC
Thank you, Janey. Happy New Year :)
Ryan Reid Jan 1, 2013, 7:55pm UTC
Happy Birthday, I'm only a few years behind you!
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:01pm UTC
Thank you, Ryan. Now you're making me feel old lol.
Heather - child of God, C. Jan 1, 2013, 10:33pm UTC
Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!
Audrey A. Jan 1, 2013, 11:01pm UTC
Thank you, Heather.
Ann K. Jan 2, 2013, 3:15pm UTC
Happy Birthday, Audrey! I've never let birthdays bother me much. I'm 53 and every day is a good day!
Audrey A. Jan 2, 2013, 3:25pm UTC
Thank you, Ann.
michele r. Jan 2, 2013, 10:35pm UTC
Happy Birthday and Happy New Year. 30 is not too bad. I am now 40 and long for 30!
Thanks for posting to ~50~Views~R~Us!
Adelaide M. Jan 3, 2013, 9:29pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great night!

Happy belated Birthday!!
Audrey A. Jan 3, 2013, 11:08pm UTC
Thank you, Adelaide.
annie p. Jan 4, 2013, 10:32pm UTC
happy belated birthday
Audrey A. Jan 5, 2013, 3:46pm UTC
Thank you, Annie.
Kenneth B. Jan 6, 2013, 12:39am UTC
I remember turning 30 (after all it was only 31 years ago). I was actually looking forward to it as my life was pretty crappy at the time and it seemed a good time to start over to change things.
Audrey A. Jan 6, 2013, 8:48am UTC
Thank you, Kenneth.
Rae M. Jan 20, 2013, 12:17pm UTC
Happy Birthday and I am very sorry I am late but I am about to make it rain for you. I remember turning 30 and feeling mortified, now that I am in my late 40's I think 30 is so you. 30 Really is a great age. Enjoy it!
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:20pm UTC
Thank you, Rae.
Debbie W. Jan 20, 2013, 3:43pm UTC
Back to make it rain for your birthday!
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:22pm UTC
Thank you, Debbie.
Katie R. Jan 20, 2013, 3:45pm UTC
Happy Birthday! Won't be long before I'm right there with ya
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:22pm UTC
Thank you, Katie.
Darin Waugh Jan 20, 2013, 3:48pm UTC
Making it rain on your birhtday!
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:22pm UTC
Thank you, Darin.
Nancy S. Jan 20, 2013, 4:17pm UTC
Making it rain for your birthday.
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:23pm UTC
Thank you, Nancy.
Betty S. Jan 20, 2013, 4:20pm UTC
Happy Birthday.. I'm making it rain points for you!
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:23pm UTC
Thank you, Betty.
Karen E. Jan 20, 2013, 4:37pm UTC
Get out your umbrella, it is about to rain for your birthday! :)
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:25pm UTC
Thank you, Karen.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 20, 2013, 4:54pm UTC
Happy Birthday Audrey!
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:26pm UTC
Thank you, Peter.
Kenneth B. Jan 20, 2013, 5:46pm UTC
I'm back to help it "rain points" on you. So, here's the first raindrop.
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:27pm UTC
Thank you, Kenneth.
mary v. Jan 20, 2013, 9:59pm UTC
Happy Birthday! Making it rain points for your birthday.
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:28pm UTC
Thank you, Mary.
Elizabeth S. Jan 21, 2013, 1:29am UTC
Turning 30 was a year with a lot of changes for me. My harder birthday was 32 when I realized nothing had changed in my life in 2 years.
I've seen studies that showed that a large percentage of people chose 30 as the year they'd pick to stay.
Happy Birthday. May you continue to be happy about it, all year long.
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:28pm UTC
Thank you, Elizabeth.
Amber C. Jan 21, 2013, 6:54am UTC
I don't know that 30 bothered me so much. I'm about to turn 32. Maybe 35 will bother me. I'm sorry I missed your birthday. I am making it rain points!
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:29pm UTC
Thank you, Amber.
DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 21, 2013, 12:32pm UTC
It's Your Birthday Let's Make it Rain Group
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:29pm UTC
Thank you, DarkBeauty.
Renita P. Jan 27, 2013, 4:58pm UTC
Hi Audrey,
Happy Belated birthday! I'm here to help it rain down some points for you!
Audrey A. Jan 30, 2013, 1:29pm UTC
Thank you, Renita.
Michael H. Jan 31, 2013, 4:17pm UTC
Hi Audrey, Happy Belated Birthday! I'm here to help it rain down some points for you!
Audrey A. Jan 31, 2013, 5:41pm UTC
Thank you, Michael.
michele r. Feb 5, 2013, 10:06pm UTC
Making it rain on your bday!
Audrey A. Feb 6, 2013, 1:36pm UTC
Thank you, Michele.
michele r. Mar 5, 2013, 7:40pm UTC
Thanks for posting @ ~50~Views~R~Us!
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