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NO COLLABS (unless contacted by me) Dm me for rates, I create ART I build an image centered around YOU. Los Angeles, CA ๐Ÿ“Army Veteran๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Well, I guess this is 40. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ด๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐ŸŒพ

Itโ€™s surreal to stop and think about where I imagined Iโ€™d be at this age... Is it everything I dreamed of? Not exactly. But lโ€™ve come to really love this version of myself: more mature (most days ๐Ÿฅด), more grounded, more open to change, and more in tune with who I am.

Iโ€™ve learned itโ€™s okay to alter your path. Itโ€™s okay to struggle, to ask for help, to be patient, to choose kindness... Most of all, lโ€™ve learned that life is shortโ€”and we owe it to ourselves to find what brings us joy. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

What I feel most today is gratitude-for the love that surrounds me: my family, friends, colleagues, and my patients. For the chance to do what I love every day, even on those harder days.
And for the hope that maybe Iโ€™ve added something meaningful to the lives around me...๐Ÿ™

Thanks to all of you for being such integral characters in my story... for your constant support, and for accepting me as l am. โค๏ธ

Hereโ€™s to the next chapter. ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ

#thisis40 #happybirthdaytome #blessed

๐Ÿ“ธ @markiswhoiam
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