Saturday, March 15, 2014

Post #39 - Note to my 20-something year old self.

Dear me in my 20's,

Don't sweat it, you've got this.  The 50's don't feel a whole lot different than the 20's. Well, except for some aches and a few pains, but they make medicine for that. But you usually don't take it; either because you are relaxed and comfortable in bed before you remember and you don't want to make the trip downstairs because it will completely wake you up and it will take hours to get to/back to sleep (which is a lie because it will take hours to get to/back to sleep anyway)...or....you don't want to risk any of the side effects of said medicine.

Other than that, life is good.
You still feel the same.  You think you can do all the things you did at 20-something, but after you climb a ladder or get on top of a chair you realize that probably wasn't the best idea.

But still, not much has changed.

Eh, I wouldn't say that--life is better in lots of ways.

You no longer make plans for "one day."  One day is here and if you want to do something, you do it.  You make it happen, not just dream about it.

You have friends. Real friends. You make plans to do things together and there's no drama. You have double/triple dates, bonfires, hayrides, girls nights, parties, come-over-for-pie or let's-grab-a-pizza impromptu get togethers. And there's no drama. Your friends are there when you need them, no questions asked, no stipulations, no matter the time of day or night. You have good friends.

You're lazy now.  Well, not really. You are better at prioritizing and so well organized that you get more done in a day than you did in your 20's. It's just that you like to take naps in your down time now.

And somewhere along the way you lost the filter to your mouth. If you think something, chances are it's going to pop out of your mouth.  But it's okay because your friends have the same problem.

There have been some tough times, but God has been faithful and been by your side, helping, loving, caring, guiding. He is your best friend. Never forget that.

You graduated college, had a career, fell in love, got married, had three children (and home-schooled them to boot). You are still madly in love. Your children are not ugly. They are good kids. Not angels; but good kids. You have kept your mind active over the years by learning another computer language and building web sites, mastering several computer programs and becaming accomplished in many others, having blogs, teaching yourself to sew, crochet, knit, quilt, embroider, applique, play guitar & drums, cook, bake, campfire cooking, photography, home maintenance/repairs, jewelry making, cake decorating, puppetry, puppet making, painting, carpentry, candy making, paper crafting, and the list goes on and on. Basically, if it strikes your fancy, you explore it.  Keep that up!

And yes, you read that right...you did learn to cook. And bake. And make candies. You've gotten much better at prioritizing the dishes so now everything is ready to eat at the same time--no more cold hamburgers because you didn't start the french fries first. You collect recipes and are getting pretty good at picking out good ones to try. You enjoy creating.  Again: always trying new things, always expanding your capabilities.

P.S.- You got fat.


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