Friday, October 24, 2008

Birthday

On this day, in which I turn aged twenty-eight, I find it appropriate that the financial markets are tanking. Having contemplated momentous events which have occurred in the past on this date, a huge stock market crash seems apt and altogether fitting. I've always had a rush of contradictory feeling on the day of my birth and this year is no exception. I am one year closer to thirty, a milestone I must admit in my younger years I thought I would never live to see. Those who I talk to who are older than me have had encouraging things to say, telling me that thirties are far more comforting times than twenties, which are fraught with confusion and abject selfishness. At twenty-one, I wouldn't have understood what they were saying. Now, closer to the end of the spectrum then the beginning, I see what they mean and hope their advice comes to pass.

Since I've been up here, I haven't wanted to blog much about politics. Right now, with a severe recession in our future and no end in sight to a growing sense of pessimism, I'd rather not contribute my voice. Virginia, which is due south of here is an all important swing state so the television inundates us every few seconds with either an Obama ad or a McCain ad. As the economy continues to worsen and the question becomes not if we are headed to a recession, but how pronounced a recession this will be, I enjoy distancing myself a bit from the political banter on both sides. This has gone on far too long. For the first six months, this Presidential race was exciting and altogether thrilling. Now, it's exhausting. So what I'm going to do instead is enjoy myself as best I can and appreciate a change of scenery.

8 comments:

Jess Wundrun said...

Happy Birthday Kevin! All the best to you. I hope your 28th is your best year yet.

Anonymous said...

I wish you a wonderful birthday. I share Jess's wish that this year is the best yet!

Utah Savage said...

Add my best wishes to Jess and Dcup's. And yes, it does get better with age. Almost everything does.

Life As I Know It Now said...

happy birthday. your presents are at my blog.

Fran said...

Happy Birthday Kevin.

As all the others said- may this be a wonderful year, all good things for you.

Gail said...

Hi Kevin-

"Happy Birthday" to you. Today is a celebration of you. I am glad we "met" so I could be a part of honoring your life.

Cheers!

Love,
Gail
peace.....

darkblack said...

Happy Birthday CK, and indeed, enjoy the change of scenery and focus.

'You know, someday this election's gonna end'

;>)

Batocchio said...

Happy birthday!