Milestones

Tomorrow is a pretty big milestone. Want a hint?

ITS

MY

20TH

BIRTHDAY!!!!

For me, being an almost-20-year-old seems like a pretty good accomplishment. For those readers out there who are youthfully challenged, you might not think so. I may just be some young kid. And just for you... I saw this picture and thought it was super funny.

But honestly, think about it. The age you are right now? That's a milestone. No matter if you are 50, 34, 80, or 11. Life is full of milestones, some good and some bad. We should celebrate the good and respect the bad.

My milestones:

• 4 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer
• A year and a half ago I graduated high school
• When I
• walked for the first time
• rode a bike for the first time
• talked for the first time
• traveled across the country without Mom and Dad
• went outside the United States
• moved out on my own

In the eyes of someone whose perspective has changed due to cancer as a teenager: EVERY DAY is a milestone. Every day that I open up my eyes and look out of my window at the sunny world, it's an accomplishment. Every time I show up to work and make a guest's stay at the hotel that much better, it's worth it.

In the eyes of someone who is writing a blog post that you are currently reading, I say to you: Celebrate your life. It's full of milestones and full of good days! Your life is full of accomplishments, so celebrate good times! (Come on!)

Keep running!