Thursday, 30 September 2010
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Dear 2010
When I was four years old, I sat in the second floor hallway, facing the stairs. My dad sat on the top stair, tying his work boots. He reminded me that I was four years old, and I found myself thinking about just how long those four years were.
I would loooove to feel like that again. Like four years is a lifetime.
The truth is, at that time, nineteen years ago, four years was my lifetime. Now it's a little more than one sixth of my life.
It's 2010. 2000 doesn't seem that long ago.
But it was ten years.
1990 to 2000 seemed like an ETERNITY.
But I was still growing up then.
Everything sped up once I was in high school.
Gah.
It's 2010 and I have a year and a half until I'm 25. Mid twenties. Five years to thirty.
I found new lines on my face the other day.
It's 2010 and I found myself thinking, "Where did the time go?"
Well, I'll tell you where it went. I wasted it being lazy, not saying things I should have said, or saying too much, or doing too little. Not speaking gently enough and not finishing what needed finished. Not appreciating and taking advantage of everything I could have.
It was a learning experience. I mean, it's not like it was horrible. I had a blast and enjoyed myself and met the love of my life. I just tend to think, I should always do more.
It's 2010 and I asked where the time went. Then I promised myself I would never give myself reason to ask that question again.
What do I plan on doing with my time?
I wanted to live out a story. Part of it was written in a hasty scramble of words. I guess I might need an outline.
1. Every day I'll finish some part of the novel I'm writing. Must be at least two paragraphs.
2. Every day I'll learn more about another language. Like a new word, or phrase.
3. Every day I'll learn something scientific, political, cultural, historic.
4. Every day I'll exercise.
5. Every day I'll sing a song.
6. Every day I'll write a poem.
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