A 30 Year Old Eulogy

I have now traveled 28200 million Kilometers or to be more exact I have traveled thirty times round the Sun as of today.  To the non-geeks who haven't got it yet, yes today is my 30th birthday. Happy birthday to me and thanks to all those guys who wished me the same in FB, Watsapp, calls and in my face, I love you all. Well not all of you but some :)

When I was googling for inspiration to blog about this very ordinary day, I found many quotes like dirty thirty, thirty and fabulous, 30 is the new 20, flirty thirty etc etc but the one that stood out was 'Now I am XXX'. Bless the Romans. Being thirty is just like any other day, you wake up grumpy and get on with your day and go back to bed grumpy but as this is a round figure and the conclusion of three decades on this decaying planet let me take a breather and introspect. 

First question, Is this where I imagined myself in my teens or twenties? In my teens my imagination was more about , well you know what (duh!) and in my early twenties, honestly I don't remember much. The late twenties was mostly trying to act like an adult and according to dear wife, failing every time.

Second question, What do I regard of my achievement? This is a trick question. The concept of achievement differs from person to person, someones achievement may feel like a trivial thing for me while mine may look like an impossible fete for some one else (LOL). Jokes aside, I think passing my graduation and post graduation in time with no back papers was pretty impressive with the very little effort that was invested in it. Juggling clinic, college and consultations - my three breadwinners is quite good, getting from flab to fit was awesome, all those running, biking, hiking and this blogging puts a smile on my face but my sunshine is my crazy wife and my awesome son.

Third question, Am I satisfied with my life? Hmmm. Am I? I have absolutely no idea on that question. I am happy most of the time, but pissed off to a point of depression at times. Sometimes I feel there must be more to life that the mundane chores it offer like travelling the world, then the reality hammers me in with a few bills to pay. Maybe I will comeback to that question after ten more years.

Fourth, What are my plans for the exciting times ahead?

Yes I asked that question only to reply with that meme :D

Fifth. Regrets? Life is like the game of Mario, do you regret playing it just because you fell down the sewage pipe and landed in shit? Of course not, you pick yourself up and battle on. Every fall is a lesson and the answer to that is to get up stronger and get cracking.

What a time to be alive !
I had waited 25 years to see this !!

Enough with the questions, I am happy for the last thirty years and grateful to everyone in that who made it whole. To my family and friends, I am thankful for putting up with all my bullshit and to my enemies and villains (this is my story so I am the hero and you are the villain) I thank you for being there to make my day colorful, because with out your meddling it will just be another day in 365 but you made those days that I will not forget. I look forward to more mundane life, adult responsibilities and of course more adventures ahead. 

Happy Birthday to Me !