"Eat, Pray, Love" (the movie)

Things that happened this year on and related to my birthday, reminded me so much of this movie. I believe this movie's main message, is that it's better to take risks in your life, then stagnate. In Julia's case, that meant leaving where she was living and traveling the world.

I'm hardly travelling the world, but what I did was scary and it was a big risk. But no matter how hard, I never regret having tried new things in my life.

So, Julia meets so many wonderful people along the way. I'd like to tie this into my birthday.

On the 23rd, I made a guy named Larry who had his van set up in a park lot. He has his wares that me makes, lying on a big blanket. There was a perfectly stenciled sign stating "Please see my wares, I'm trying to earn enough gas $ to get to my destination"

I told him that agency x, 3 blocks down will give him gas. He said, "no, i don't take charity but thank you anyhow. "

He told me of his wares and how he made them, then gave me 2 items and wished me a happy birthday.

Onmy b-day my g-friend had to cancel lunch at the last minute so I went to denny's alone. On the way to denny's there was guy walking there, to put in a job app. I told him I was going for the free birthday lunch. He stayed with me thru my meal.

On the bus back, I met a bi-lingual 5 year old, who I practiced my Spanish with. It was a real gift to meet her. We translated back into Spanish for her grand mama who doesn't know muxch english.

Then I sat in my fave coffee shop. I invited a family from Holland to join me. They had an 8 year old who could not stop dancing in her seat. I couldn't stop smiling she was such a joy, yet her parents were annoyed cuz she was being a kid. I told Anika that she is so much like me, when she hears the music she can't stp dancing. The father insisted on buying me a slice of blueberry pie for my bday.

Out front I made another new friend who just moved here from Seattle. We talked for about 45 min. I told him it was my b-day and told him y I moved here. Just as he left, he gave me 10 dollars and said "Have a happy b-day"

I told Anika "You know Anika, this is what makes life rich, this is the best part of life, the unplanned stuff where I get to meet people like you!"

She said "I just want you to have a very happy birthday!"

We gave each other a long hug before her family headed out for the rest of their trip!