Tomorrow is the day I have a chance to start anew.
While I look forward to my future knowing everyday will be filled with adventure unknown to man, criticism to the extreme, excessive happiness, childish behaviors looking to be matured, loves to be gained/lost, a world of the unfamiliar, lessons still gone unlearned, mental/emotional hurdles to jump, new characters to meet, and a life to be lived to its fullest, I know that to look at my past as I step forward into the mystery of my life ahead is my only map.
A map I designed myself, and one only I can follow.
I'd like to say that I made that map with my own two hands, but that would be like saying I gave birth to myself. To leave out those who have aided in the design, the hard work, the patience, the frustrations, the critical thinking, the brutal tasks, the laughs, the cries, the long talks, the lessons that had to be learned, the injuries, the fights, the hugs, and all that comes with those listed above would be disheartening. Every family member, every friend, every love, every acquaintance, every teacher, every counselor, every doctor, every face I've known and seen through the years should be listed above, but unfortunately I can't name every face I've seen or every person I've known through the 17 years I've crawled/walked/ran/laughed/skipped/jumped/cried/smiled/hopped/hugged/cartwheeled on this most imperfect of worlds.
Every smile I've received was a gift, a present given to me whether it be unknown to the one who bestowed it upon me or whether it be intentional.
This map I speak of lead me to the path I now take and even though I may be struggling along at times, dragging my feet, and falling behind I've still got a future ahead of me and my map of life will continue to be filled with each and every minor detail I collect/learn.
All of the above has brought me here today.
