Lovely Distractions

In my mind, celebration has always been separate from reality - an alternate universe where people set aside the daily mediocrity to embrace a moment more special than the rest. But I cannot separate them this year. The celebration has seeped into my check deposits and spreadsheets and post-it notes and early mornings. It has spread into my bad news and long meetings. It has emulsified with my routine to the point that I cannot tell the difference between celebration and mundane anymore.

Hello 26. Hello marriage.