Realizing Double Deuces

Wow.  Birthday tomorrow!  And yet... I have a lot of stuff on my mind other than celebrating another year, another wrinkle.

But, a birthday is more than just celebrating the day I was born.  It's about celebrating my life as it is now!  And, recently, I've realized I have a lot to celebrate.

I've realized I have friends I love just as much as Cherry Coke - yeah, I know!  THAT much.

I've realized that it's okay to receive compliments, even if they're about me personally.  (I think this over in my head:  "Chris, you are very sweet."  "Thank you." - RIGHT  "I'm actually lying to you, trying to convince you I'm nice.  Really, I'm quite awful." - WRONG

I've realized that I can accomplish a lot, if I put my mind to it.

I've realized that, and this is a biggie, I can wear shorts in public, and people don't fall over laughing.

I've realized that I have drive to better other people, as well as myself.

I've realized that a healthier body is attainable - and I can do it.

I've realized that the special four-letter word can actually be in my life - even if it's not how I had ever thought I would have it, it's there, wonderful and potentially mine.

I've realized I can be a bit OCD, not about things, but about people.  Something to work on, but we all have something we SHOULD change, but can only TRY to change.

I've realized that I'm not perfect, nor can I ever be.  I can be me, and if I'm happy with myself, that's really the most important.

I've realized shopping doesn't have to be excruciatingly painful, even if it's with Grandma for 4 hours.

I've realized Duncan Hines makes the best chocolate cake ever, and it's okay to have another piece.

I've realized that 2 pieces of very rich chocolate cake make my tummy slightly unhappy.

But all of these realizations come down to one thing.  I'm me.  And, I know that sounds incredibly dull, or obvious, or whatever you want to call it, but I know now that being someone else, or being someone that someone else likes.... that's not me.

So, I'm not one to really think highly of myself, but I'm rather proud of myself and my accomplishments.

Now, for the plug -  Like me on Facebook at Chris S. Cole.  It's a new page, and as of now I have 18 likes.  Hopefully, if I get a following, people will notice me as a reporter that people know and respect!

I was just going to make it "Chris Cole" but some skateboarder has that name taken already.  And over 200,000 followers.   So.... let's get cracking!!!