When I was 14, my sole concentration was on passing my geometry test, being an honor roll student, spending time with my intellectually a claimed friends. ( I was no snob,; by no means- just a nerd, that enjoyed the presence of similar personas). My adolescent peak struck, and I fell into the crush pit,...I loved this boy; or so I thought- a phase that would soon be just that; "a phase". That's what 14yr olds do. ( well at least in my country, books came first). See, when you have no priorities, your life is an excursion - your searching for the next best thing. No book would ever tell me, i'd be 22 in a few years,..fast years. When I think of growth, I think of death,...but it's not dying that scares me, every neuron in me electrifies at the thought of accomplishing nothing of substance while, I have air being supplied to my lungs. The thought of just existing dreadful. Michaelangelo painted the sistine chapel, the highest renaissance art,an ancient and more so modern accomplishment, .by no means am i comparing myself to this legend;but overly inspired,.. I may not be a reflection of my work, but I hope my work reflects me as as person.(Lesson 1- 22 is just beginning. ) So far,..22 seems foreign to me,..some say I look 19, (baby face chronicles),.. am not sure if that's a good thing. Either way, this is what my introverted-subconscious mind has mastered over the years; 1 - Be kind and not nice; trillion humans on this earth, not everyone is a unicorn. People have been through mud, dust and hay, don't think your changing them in a second. Embrace everyone's differently. 2 - God is your shield. I cannot begin to tell you what my abbafather has taken me through.His faithfulness and love is beyond anyone or anything.I call him dad,..but his my everything. 3 - There is no life without my twin sister,.. She has faced tsunamis with me, we've crossed dreamy successes together and I just thank god for my forever half. 4 - Read, read and when you can't read anymore write,..Write about the painful moments, the passionate excursions and the thirst of life you want to explore. You'll look back, and perplexion will be the expression of your story. I read my journal from high school, and the surprises were endless, including my grammatical errors. 5 - Don't be afraid to fall in love ( cliche ryt)-no....the clock is ticking, fall as low as your heart allows,..be scared for a split second, then jump. ( #currentsituation ). 6 - Last but not least; support your friends. Help them advertise their work, help babysit their newborn, recommend a job position for them,...Be the leverage. Am thankful for another fruitful year, so many doubts, hard decisions, great successes and tears, I thank God for 22 and many more.
Thank you for joining me, in my discovery. Cheers to many more. LOVE MANDY.
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