This was an eventful weekend in history, and this would not be an opinionated person’s opinion blog if I didn’t weigh in on every single event.
Royal WeddingThe Royal Wedding of Will & Kate
I woke up at 5:30am on Friday, April 29th, and decided to have breakfast in front of the TV… And there it was: the Royal Wedding was in procession! I got to see the invitees go in, Princes William and Harry arrive and take their places, the much-awaited wedding gown of Kate’s, and the exchange of vows.
The commentators said that this was as close to a fairy tale as we get to see in real life. This made me look at the whole thing with a new set of eyes. It’s so true: the Prince found his Princess in college, had a 9 year relationship, and decided to finally marry when they were both good and ready to say “I do” (or “I will” as they actually did say).
I have full faith in this fairy tale ending for them, and I am sure they will go on to do great things with their new roles in life as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Congratulations!
bin Laden is DeadOsama bin Laden is dead
Sunday, May 1st, at 11pm EST, President Obama addressed the nation to inform us that Osama bin Laden had been located and killed by US forces. Turns out he wasn’t in a cave at all, but living in a large compound in Pakistan, near a military base.
I cheer with Americans for this long awaited triumph over one of the lords of al-Qaeda.
This is a great moment for the world and says a lot about Obama’s presidency. On the flip side, the fight is not over. Osama bin Laden gave terrorism a new life, and the movement expands beyond himself. I see this event as (hopefully) a pivotal point in the fight against world terrorism, but there is still much more to be done.
My 30th Birthday!My 30th Birthday
Lastly, on April 30th, I turned 30! It was a great weekend full of celebration with friends, Facebook messages, phone calls, hallmark cards and presents.
All through my 20s I dreaded turning 30. That was the end of life as I knew it. What can I say, Sex and the City makes you feel like life after 30 is spent wishing you were 20 again. But then I started thinking: ten years ago I had NO IDEA what my life was going to be like, I had not met 99% of the friends I have now, and I had not met my husband. Think about it: 10 years is a really long time to do something with your life!
All I have to say is that I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend my first day of a new decade. I feel renewed and very much alive! I love happy beginnings! “I’ll do it better in my next 30 years” 🙂
I’ll leave you with this 30th bday song by Tim McGraw (man, there’s a song for everything, isn’t there?)
My Next Thirty Years Tim McGrawPerformed by Tim McGraw
I think I’ll take a moment, celebrate my age
The ending of an era and the turning of a page
Now it’s time to focus in on where I go from here
Lord have mercy on my next thirty years
In my next thirty years, I’m gonna have some fun
Try to forget about all the crazy things I’ve done
Maybe now I’ve conquered all my adolescent fears
And I’ll do it better in my next thirty years
My next thirty years I’m gonna settle all the scores
Cry a little less, laugh a little more
Find a world of happiness without the hate and fear
Figure out just what I’m doing here
In my next thirty years
Oh my next thirty years, I’m gonna watch my weight
Eat a few more salads and not stay up so late
Drink a little lemonade and not so many beers
Maybe I’ll remember my next thirty years
My next thirty years will be the best years of my life
Raise a little family and hang out with my wife
Spend precious moments with the ones that I hold dear
Make up for lost time here
In my next thirty years
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