Precocious.
Definition: having or showing the qualities or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age
Synonyms: bright, aggressive, cheeky, forward, sassy, quick, mature, intelligent, flippant, bold, presumptuous, pushy, smart-alecky
Precocious.
This word generously peppered my childhood. I can recall vividly my parents and other adults in my life rehearsing various renditions of "My, you are a precocious little thing!" It rarely sounded complimentary, but I always took it as such. Probably due to my presumptuous nature :)
I'm no longer a child, but thirty-two years old. Today. My birthday. Thirty-freaking-two. What happened?! How am I in my thirties?! Like, In. My. Thirties.
I wonder sometimes how closely I resemble that precocious child. Are we twins? Close cousins? Distant relatives who occasionally share a turkey and gather only at funerals?
This past year. Whoa Nelly. Talk about a growing year. For real. Many, many (MANY!) lessons. Difficult ones. Like quantum physics difficult.
So here I am.
One year older and wiser (?) too!
Happy birthday ta me :)
Happy birthday to you. I wouldn't wish a year like yours (and a few years previous) on anyone. You are stronger than I. You are stronger and wiser than most 32 year olds that I know. Also more kind, forgiving and generous. Hoping your 33 year is the beginning of many joyous years to come.
ReplyDeleteI think you are more like that precocious little thing more then ever before.! (as if i knew you going up) but I can just feel it! Heres to our THIRTIES filled with skating; late nights; and girl getaways!! It is going to be #totes #amaze and we will #NAILIT
ReplyDeletelove you lady