I was talking to a friend today,
"I've never seen a birthday celebration like that...!"
I smiled. We smiled.
For me, it wasn't a celebration that I was born.
It was an acknowledgement for the gift of the life that I have lived,
and the amazingly loving people that I have gotten to know and connect with along the way.
The gift that is my life was the spark for the celebration, and hopefully in some way the gift
that is all of our lives was the real purpose.
From the beginning, I "branded" the party "CELEBRANDO LIFE".
From the beginning it was an acknowledgment from me that life, all life, and my life, deserves celebration. And, in all aspects, I have tried to blend my Latin, Peruvian, Spanish heart with my American heart... as part of this celebration was to bring it all into one.
I am happy to be back to my daily routine.
I was going to write, I am happy to be "home". But, I want the concept of home for me to be where ever I am.
So many people asked me yesterday, "Are you sorry it's over?"
"NOT AT ALL" was the thought in my head. It's just not how my mind works. I am glad it happened - grateful it worked out as smoothly and memorably as it did. I did the best that I could to lose myself in the event... and the moments and love captured in the pictures will allow me to reflect and warm my heart for a lifetime.
I love my life. I am grateful for it.
We got back at midnight yesterday, and I am happy to be back...
thinking, writing, working, planning, relating...
climbing the mountain once again...
Sometimes you don't know what the summit will look like on Mondays, or on the first days of a new journey.
You just know that you have to start a new part of the journey,
so here I am...
my lungs are full of air, my body feels strong (though a little bit older), and my purpose and meaning are as clear as ever...
It's Monday again...
CELEBRANDO LIFE... last week was the top of a mountain... it was a summit...
but I will work to weave the concept of CELEBRANDO into my concepts of harmony as I go forward...
The IS of my life... is worthy of celebration... as are all of the beautiful souls that surround me.
Happy Monday,
Breathing deeply and gratefully,
in harmony,
Nestor