6.25.2011

Square-headed shy child.

When I was a wee young lad, I was extremely shy. 
I would run around my ma's legs and hide whenever we were in public and slyly peer around to see who we were greeting. 

It's funny how I can look back years ago or weeks ago and wish I would've known what I do now.
 
I wish I would've known that people weren't monsters and usually genuinely nice when I was small. 
I wish I would've known the tools I would meet in high school. 
I wish I would've known how fast high school passes by.
I wish I would've known that it's all about the people, not the things.
I wish I would've known that saving money was a top priority.
I wish I would've known how much time I had a couple years back that I don't have now.
I wish I would've known that life is all about firsts.
I wish I would've known and realized what great family I have.
I wish I would've known I wanted to play tennis when I was 5.
I wish I would've known not to judge.
I wish I would've known that student council is ridiculously fun.
I wish I would've known the troubling times ahead.
I wish I would've known how much college tuition would be.
I wish I would've known you can't just take the ACT willy nilly and expect a good score.
I wish I would've known the importance of serving others.
I wish I would've known that people close to me and others would die.
I wish I would've known how blessed I am to have a home.
I wish I would've known that what people think of you truly doesn't matter.
I wish I would've known about the music I do now.
And lastly, I wish I would've known that sushi is delicious.

Some of those are funny, some serious, but all-in-all looking back does you no good. 
You can't change the past.
So, I'm choosing to look forward.

This post was mostly for me, to jot all my thoughts down, but I hope you enjoyed.

3 comments:

  1. i absolutely loved this posty post. loooove you.

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  2. I love this post and it's title.

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  3. you're brilliant. this is so good--and true--i know i can relate:)

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