A year closer to death!!!

Well, it's my birthday today and I don't feel any different. I don't know if that's good or bad, but that's how I feel. Birthday's have become less of an occasion since I was younger and dreamed of all the crap I was get. Now it's mostly just a special time to spend time with people I care about, eat good food, and reflect on the past years and where I am now. I'm 24, so there is plenty to reflect on. In many ways, I am thankful for the years of learning that I have gone through. So many experiences and circumstances have made such an impact on me and the way I see the world. Sometimes I feel like only recently have I been able to really start to figure out who I am. I don't know if that makes sense, but we often say and do things just to make things kosher with the rest of the world. We're never content with being ourselves. It's okay to like a movie that everyone else thinks is stupid. It's okay to like a style of music that others say is terrible. It's okay to enjoy reading or watching a love story even when your a "man". It's okay to enjoy football. Or Not. Ultimately, these are just simple things, but in a way, they shape who we are and our perspectives. I think it's is ironic that on the day we celebrate birthday's brings us one more year closer to our death. Not to diminish the opportunity to spend time with people you love. For that is the true value and point to life and living each year at a time. Anyway, I watched Apocalypto last night. I liked it alot. I am convinced Mel Gibson makes a much better director than he does actor. The cinematography is amazing and some of the camera angles and shots he took are pretty involved. You get this sense that Gibson puts his whole heart and passion into making the movies he does. Each movie seems to hold each detail to try and put you in the movie. You feel like your watching something brilliant. I defintely recommend it. Pretty violent, but well worth it, if you can stomach the brutality. I also wish I had a plasma screen to watch it on. This movie was defintely made to see in HI DEF. I hope all is well with you. Remember to embrace who you are as individuals, but also remember to embrace change when it comes. When our eyes are open to truth, change can sometimes be the thing that makes us stronger, makes us grow. I love you guys.