I read a story in the paper yesterday about a woman who was celebrating the 25th anniversary of her discovery of some cure for some disease and it made me realize that I was harboring the hopes of someday doing something phenomenal like that. I didn't realize I was harboring that hope before I read that article. But there it was...in there a little bit. And I realized I was almost ready to let that one go. That I would never accomplish something amazing like find a cure for a disease, make significant changes in the world or universe. Almost ready to let that one go.
But then I also realized that I would never put on a backpack and walk around in Europe, would never roam from hostel-to-hostel. That I would never travel by hitchhiking across the States. I realized that I would never drop acid, never run the Boston marathon, and would always regret that I didn't get to Woodstock.
Not feeling my mortality but just making note of things that are past their prime in my life.
And so it goes...peace~~~
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LOL. I guess...I did many of those things in my youth, never went to Woodstock either, nor Europe. But I did hitch hike from Ohio to Boston to see the Christmas lights on the Common. My one great adventure, and it was great!!! Many many good memories.
Was talking with a friend last night about this very same subject. I can only hope that my life can be measured by "something" I didn't set out to do as I probably won't do anything greatly significant. Now, my life seems somewhat insignificant and then I remember my wonderful kids and I know I did do something significant....:)
From your picture, I am a bit older than you, and I came to that realization a while ago. Several years ago, I had kidney failure, and now I am physically unable to do a lot of things. But I have realized that I don't have to do anything great to be significant. The point now is to enjoy life as much as I am able, and to use whatever gifts I have to enjoy what I can do.
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