a year ago today.

time. special occasions. stepping stones. and days that we just cannot forget.

we all have them, and each is unique to an individual. something precious and important to one person can be absolutely meaningless and pointless to another. but that's what makes them special - the value and significance it holds to ourselves regardless of what others think. something that only you, and maybe a special few, can relate to. something that nobody else will understand. something for you to appreciate and cherish yourself.

whilst there are some milestones which are generally shared with everyone such as birthdays and anniversaries, there are others that people can relate to on a more personal level such as the day someone was diagnosed with cancer, the day someone walked out from your life, the day you waste a second chance, and the day you met someone lifechanging - whether for better or worse.

Who would have thought when chance came calling that this would be my defining story
and who could have guessed on my life's journey I could find my way through this extraordinary day

these things change a person individually - psychologically, emotionally, and sometimes physically. a person's mood, personality and state of mind. such significant events are often hard to forget, and as mentioned before, can be for better or for worse.

they may be the reason that even on the grimmest day that you are still smiling.

but at the same time they can also be the reason why you feel as if though you've hit rock bottom and cannot get back up.

whilst everybody has their 'defining stories' many become long forgotten over time. on the other hand some remain remembered, acknowledged, celebrated and just important - just like my annual dessert day now.

today was significant. and that person knows who they are and why it is. i guess a lot happens over a year. good and bad - it's a roller coaster, but things would be different, very different, otherwise if nothing did happened.

and i must say, today, was a day where i felt happy. happier than my birthday actually - as there were some disappointments then. or maybe it was just the fact that i decided to be happy for what was in front of me rather than what wasn't. but at the same time i was just happy.