Cloverdale, California - Sacrificial Birthday Treat

Yup, another birthday. This one was a little more special than the rest. One for the highlight reel.

Historically, birthdays haven't been great. Turning thirty was rough and each birthday since has been a caustic reminder that my days are numbered. Aging has been the part of life I fear the most and I prefer birthdays to pass like a benign weekday.

Today took me by surprise. After coffee and a morning bike ride with the love of my life, I was given a present. I opened a tubular package to find a pair of sunglasses I've been trying to steal from Linsey for months. I was stunned. The best gift I've received in decades.

Good sunglasses are a challenge for me to find. I have an odd shaped head and a round face. When I find a good pair, it's a big deal. Linsey bought some sun-gees a couple months back and when I tried them on I could hear angels sing. I LOVED the way they looked.
 
Linsey shut me down and kept the sunglasses from me. She insisted I must find a different pair and leave her new shades alone. I was condemned to wait for the right pair to come along. She had some secret plans.

Linsey saw how much I loved those Oakleys and decided to give them to me long ago. We believe in buying what we need when we need it. She shunned the pressure of our consumer driven society and gave me her sunglasses as a gift instead of running out and getting a second pair. Her sacrifice made the gift overwhelming.

Slipping those shades on, I feel good. Not just because I like the way they look. I feel good because of what they mean. 

Thank you, Lovekins!

Stay Wilde!

-Erick Wilde

Linsey got some great shots and stories of the festivities on Instagram. If you are interested, check us out at This Wilde Life.

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