Big Five Zero

It has come. A day that I am sure that the homeboy has dreaded for quite some time. Leoj turned 50 today. It blows my mind that this day is already here. I remember being a young lad and thinking that my father was old when he turned 30. Obviously as I have gotten older I have realized how quickly time goes by and how you just cant seem to slow it down no matter what you do. So, it is with great respect and gratitude that I wish my father a happy 50, and look forward to this summer for my mothers big day.

Now, as this day has finally come I have no choice but to look back on my own short 23 years. As I think back most of the things that come to mind are snapshots of moments and oddly enough certain songs that seemed to play over and over during different periods of time. I think of things like skydiving with my best friends, nights of video game marathons in high school, crazy parties and whatnot in college, hours spent trying to get people to laugh at inappropriate or inopportune times. I think of songs like Sexy Back, Yeah, Alive, and weirdly enough in college anything by Kelly Clarkson. I have some truly amazing memories to look back on, too many to recount here, and thankfully I have great friends who I can look back on these times with.

Also, a day like today makes me look forward to my own future. It is true that right now for me and for most of you, right now is not nor has it been some of the greatest times ever, but I know that soon enough we will all begin to return to the great times that epitomized our earlier years. I cant wait to make new memories with all of you and be there when you make new memories in your lives. It has been a great ride and we will all get back on track and enjoy the rest of the journey together. Take some time for yourself today to look back on where you have been and to look forward to where you are going. So, in closing, another happy bday to the leoj and as always, Thanks for reading.