A multimedia compilation of a “letter” to myself.
SCRIPT:
Next week, next month, five years, ten years? You can barely keep track of what day it is, let alone what the future will hold. All you really know is that you like the little things, the simple things. Never lose sight of that. I’m serious. The way your dog greets you when you’ve been away from home for a while. That impulse decision, impulse buy, impulse tattoo, just because you’re young. College football Saturday…..and Sunday. Going to the store just to get the current issue of your favorite magazine. Being able to sit in comfortable silence. Not following the rules, taking risks, stealing street signs. Not so much nostalgia and longing for the past, but just looking at the little things that make life so worth it.
So maybe you have learned some things. Lessons, disappointments, finding out who is actually there for you. Staying in your comfort zone; but don’t forget to scare yourself sometimes. Listen to things and experience things to the point where you feel absolutely uncomfortable. And quit doubting yourself so much lately. You may have no idea what you’re doing at some points but that’s the whole idea. Unleash yourself and embrace yourself to the the unknown and you can only continue to become better. Take every opportunity from now on to do something unfamiliar.
Be more loving, be more affectionate. Become a hugger and tell others how important they are to you after all these years. Your high school friends and current friends, they’re are a reflection of you and have not left your side after all this time so you must be doing something right. And above all else, be grateful for their unforgettable relationships, friendships, and future bridesmaids. Don’t take anyone, any experience, or any struggle for granted; it has helped you to become who you are and someday someone will love you for all your mistakes and how you’ve grown.
Dear Kid at heart,
Do it now. Don’t wait. You’re only 20 for ten years. You’ve been wanting so much as a kid to grow up, but now you’d do anything to have time slow down. Because in the end, all you have is the little things.