June17
Remember when you were a child and life was so simple and sweet. The world seemed so innocent, peaceful, and carefree. There were no problems, no stress, and nothing to worry about. Every day was like a holiday; a playful game of make believe where you could tell the story as you go. Pretending you were a princess, king, monster, or some other character that you created in your wild imagination. As you depended on your parents for everything, your life was guided by the decisions they made for you. Simply awaking each morning to sunshine; you played, ate, and slept when you were told. You were on top of the world, exploring and discovering, skipping along vivaciously into tomorrow. When you look back, always remember this.
Remember when you were a teenager and life became a little awkward, complicated and rebellious. As you were forced to leave adolescence, the transition into teen hood seemed more difficult and quite a bit unfair at times. The struggle to make friends, to fit in, and to be accepted was crucial and one of the most important lessons and tests of the time. Life was an adventure, manifested in the discovery of getting older. The excitement of being a teenager presented you with many new obstacles – both good and bad. Influenced and pressured by your peers in almost all areas of life, it was your first true realization that you have walked out of the door of childhood and through a door that was preparing you for so much more. As you devoted much of your teenage years obsessing over popularity and acceptance, many of the adolecent moments you shared with friends were some of the greatest days of your life. When you look back, always remember this.
Remember when you were in your 20’s and life felt a little more thrilling and spontaneous. You lived independently making choices and decisions that would potentially impact your life forever. You were no longer a child or a teenager, but a mature and self-reliant adult. Evolving into adulthood, you experienced many changes. Friends, who used to be your friends, were no longer your friends anymore. The strongest bonds of friendship existed in those who stuck by you through the most difficult times of all. The power of your hearts truest and deepest emotions of love, hurt, denial, and pain revealed it’s amazing ability to heal. Experiencing jealousy, betrayal, and lies you learned how to pick up the pieces and move on forward. Life was good. Finally, you were in the driver seat. You could do whatever you wanted to do whenever you choosed to do it. There was no one to tell you how to live your life. The choice was up to you and you alone. Risky behavior, fun and games, nightlife, drinking, experimenting, partying, were all those exciting pleasures that brought about many consequences. Good times with great friends and memories that live on forever. Some would say, those were the days. When you look back, always remember this.
Remember your 30’s when life seemed more balanced, realized, and yet the greatest awakening of all. Life unfolded right before your eyes. Your future is handed to you on a silver platter. You see everything more clearly now, so clear that it is almost frightening. A new adventure is uncovered, as you begin to prepare yourself for what is yet to come in the years ahead. Everyone around you is getting married, getting divorced, having babies, buying houses, and getting older by the day. It feels like life was suddenly put on fast forward and you can’t seem to slow it down. It’s so exciting, thrilling, scary, and surreal all at the same time. Your life undergoes many changes, some for the good and some for the bad. Working hard every day to achieve success, money, and a prosperous future. Holding on and reaching out for love, friendship, and family while cherishing them more than ever. Eventually all the tiny pieces fit perfectly together into the big and complicated puzzle. Sooner or later, everything falls into place. No matter how long it takes, the reward is always worth the wait and the wait is always rewarding. In your 30’s, time is of the essence, but many would reflect back and say they are the best years of your life. Always reflect back on the memories and the days that are in the past and forever hold them close to your heart. As you move forward in hope and premonition, look ahead with confidence and anticipation but don’t forget to stop, look back – and always remember.