Well, the children’s story is writing itself. The hero of the story is a little boy, who is just starting to learn what it takes to be a responsible and respected young man.
This is my first attempt at a children’s story — and it’s an awesome experience! I get to pour all my years of knowledge into this little imaginary human being that I’ve created.
Imagine being able to right all the wrongs in your life. Imagine being able to take the knowledge you have today and relive your life again — knowing what you know now and applying it to your younger self…
Think about it for a moment. What would you do differently? What other choices would you have had? How would those differences affect the course of your life? Where would you be, instead of where you are today?
I get to do this for my little imaginary hero. I get to pour my life’s blood into his little young head. It’s an amazing feeling — to start anew...
Don’t assume that I am unhappy with where I am in my life — quite the contrary. I make no excuses, have no regrets, and am not ashamed, embarrassed, or unhappy with how my life has turned out. I like where I am and know I would not be in this particular place if I hadn’t gone through everything I went through — good and bad — to get to this place.
The fact that I like where I am today gives me confidence to say that I wouldn't have changed a thing in my life. I have no regrets.
No. I have no regrets. But, it took me a heck of a long time to get here. Would I have liked to arrive here a lot sooner? Definitely!!!
Would I have liked someone to have come along and pour her life’s blood into my head, when I was young — to give me a head start on my journey? Well...
Today, I would say, Definitely… but thinking back…
Would my younger “self” have accepted such a precious gift? Probably not… since, back then, I thought I already knew it all.
Ironic, isn't it? At a time when I would have benefited the most from this offer, I wouldn't have appreciated the wisdom of such a gift.
Ironic...isn't it?
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