I'm officially 22. A year older and wiser too. And so, I'm going to do a tribute to my year of being 21.
Here's to being 21.
To eating Sushi, Hummus, Risotto, and other delectable foods for the first time. To seeing Arches National Park and the Spiral Jetty for the first time. And even though it was one of the toughest years of my life, I am grateful for all that happened. Sure, I had many more seizures than were preferable, and I lost my job, and quite frankly went through what felt like hell. It was in those times of pain, and fear, that I had some immense blessings. I discovered who my true friends were, that I am so lucky to have the family that I do. That there is no else I'd prefer to spend eternity with than these beautiful people.
I discovered that it was in my moments of personal hell, that I found little things to be appreciative for. There's nothing that makes me feel better than sitting on my porch outside while it's raining, it's an overwhelming feeling of peace. There is no sound besides rain that I love more than laughter. It is pure music to my ears.
I know I could focus on only the bad parts of 21, but I choose to focus on the good, the happy, the moments of pure joy. And I choose to do this for every year that I live. Let there be more moments we find beautiful, more rain and thunderstorms, more experiences made, more friends discovered. Let us all find what we're passionate about, and shout it from the rooftops. And if you need to re-discover yourself? Then re-discover the heck out of yourself, because there's no time like the present baby.
To eating Sushi, Hummus, Risotto, and other delectable foods for the first time. To seeing Arches National Park and the Spiral Jetty for the first time. And even though it was one of the toughest years of my life, I am grateful for all that happened. Sure, I had many more seizures than were preferable, and I lost my job, and quite frankly went through what felt like hell. It was in those times of pain, and fear, that I had some immense blessings. I discovered who my true friends were, that I am so lucky to have the family that I do. That there is no else I'd prefer to spend eternity with than these beautiful people.
I discovered that it was in my moments of personal hell, that I found little things to be appreciative for. There's nothing that makes me feel better than sitting on my porch outside while it's raining, it's an overwhelming feeling of peace. There is no sound besides rain that I love more than laughter. It is pure music to my ears.
I know I could focus on only the bad parts of 21, but I choose to focus on the good, the happy, the moments of pure joy. And I choose to do this for every year that I live. Let there be more moments we find beautiful, more rain and thunderstorms, more experiences made, more friends discovered. Let us all find what we're passionate about, and shout it from the rooftops. And if you need to re-discover yourself? Then re-discover the heck out of yourself, because there's no time like the present baby.
And if nothing else, run, run down the streets with stars in your eyes.
Mercedes
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