Adios Twenties!

Dang it! I can't believe it is over! Today is my last day in my twenties! Tomorrow I will be 30! Some may consider it wonderful, some experience and even some an achievement, but I call it "OLD". I remember when I was 15 not too long ago, looking at 30 year olds and thinking, damn, he is old! Back then, I always imagined turning 30 would be crazily dramatic. Being married, having kids, a job and stuff always scared the daylights out of me! But here I am, on the verge of turning 30 myself, with a job, a handsome kiddo, a wonderful wife and stuff and nothing drastically dramatic about it. Heck! I even enjoy it, for cryin' out loud! Like I said last year, just delightfully dramatic!

So I guess, turning 30 doesn't change things much! Just a few gray hairs here and there! But it has been a wonderful ride so far! From leaving the city I grew up to a different city, from leaving my homeland to a new country, from being single and carefree to being married and carefree :), from being married and carefree to being a dad and careful, it sure has been a crazy roller coaster ride! Although, there were times I still feel I could have done things better, it has been a good decade! Grateful for wonderful parents who taught me the value of "people" and "time", for a crazy brother who still loves me after all the pain I have inflicted on him :), a beautiful wife without whom I couldn't have achieved the things I have and now a son, who I love so dearly! But last but not least my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave me a reason to live when I couldn't find one, who gave me meaning when nothing made sense and who made me perfect when I was a disappointment to myself! He Rocks! So no matter what comes my way I am ready! Bring it on!!!

Hello 30s, here I come!

I leave you with one of my favourite hymns, written by John Newton

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav’d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev’d;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ’d!

Thro’ many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promis’d good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call’d me here below,
Will be forever mine.

Peace!