Ok, well I have now officially completed 35 years on this earth. The big 35 - the half life marker.

You know, most people reacted like I had read out a death sentence when I told them how old I was. WHY? I saw an array of emotions on the faces of people as I was sitting there and I heard it too on the phone. It got me wondering. WHY? I mean, ok so I have lived half of my life already but so what? I still had the rest of it to look forward to.

One guy asked me, aren't you lonely? My answer would be aren't we all at one point in time or another? It doesn't matter if we are "with" someone, everyone gets hit by this feeling every once in a while.

The way I look at it is - Thank you God for giving me so many friends and so many memories. Yes, not all are great but you know what? That is what makes the others so special. Recently an old JIS friend found a picture of us back in 1987 and put it up on Facebook. Looking at it, I remembered so much and I thought to myself - Those were good days.

I look at my life so far and thank God for everything. Every little up and down cos without that roller coaster ride, I wouldn't be where I am today. I wouldn't be the woman I am today. I have my health, my family and my friends. What more can one ask for? I have people calling me, smsing me and emailing me to wish me on my big day. I have all these people there who will drop everything and come running if I ever need them to and who have!

Boss, I am so lucky to be alive and where I am. Nothing could make me feel any less. I am Radhika - 35 years old and proud of it. Hear me roar!!! Lol, love you guys!