Everything Fell Where They May

It is strange to think that today marks 54 times that I have spun around the sun. I have somehow managed to survive 54 trips.54 birthdays.54 times that I can say yes, I managed to pull off another year. And yes, age is a funny thing. Age is neither kind nor unfair and at the same time, age is one hell of a trip.My body went from very small to bigger than what I expected. Also, my life has changed more times than people change sides with their political views. I have managed to survive the wild times and endure the tougher times, like the hard years and the times of absence or the days and weeks and months of painful realizations.I woke up and I got up.I faced the day, even when I wanted to run or disappear; I still made it through.I have outgrown and withstood the paths of my youth and yes, even my previous self is surprised that somehow; I have survived more than most.There is something to be said about the accomplishment of living another year. And there is something strong and…