a new perspective

Once in a while something happens and it changes the whole course of your life even if at that moment you don't realize how that one thing will affect the rest of your life. If you think about it life is just a string of small occurrences that shape your path. Sometimes you choose your path and other times you're thrown upon it or it's chosen for you. Sometimes it chooses you. But you only perceive all this as you grow older. Growing older is somewhat bitter-sweet. You become aware of so many things you took for granted or were too naive to understand before. You think back and think about all the things you'd take back or do differently. You actually grow up. And it hurts to grow up. Growing up is the hardest thing you'll ever do in your entire life. Your whole perspective shifts and as you grow older it keeps shifting. You look upon younger people walking down the street and you recognize your younger self. It's like you're watching a younger version of yourself. You feel somewhat angry because you can't get back your youth or change your past. But you're satisfied with the person you've become and the road you took to get there. And that's where I am now - content. I am not blissfully happy but I am well on my way...