It's bewildering how random the world can sometimes seem. I never saw that movie about the butterfly and the wings and all that, but I know and appreciate the sentiment. One insignificant action changes the course of your life in such a major way. You stumble at a curb. Bam! You're in traction for life. You miss one eensie-weensie birth control pill and you're suddenly the parent of twins.
Sometimes these moments are only recognizable through hindsight. What if I had filled out only two applications instead of three that fateful day in 1995? Maybe I never would have met my husband! I love my life so much it sickens me to think of having missed out on all of this by a seemingly random decision. But I guess that's just how things work.
Sometimes, you see the curve in the road. You find yourself at a precipice, a bend, a change. Left with no alternative but to play along with this "choose your own adventure" novel, you plow on, not knowing what's around the turn. Destruction? Glory? Redemption? Definitely change.
Those moments come along with a regularity that is both hard to determine and comforting all at the same time. It's compelling to know that life continues to evolve and grow, regardless of age, with changes, both terrifying and exciting. There's nothing you can do but go through the process and see what awaits.
But it's thrilling. Who knows what tomorrow brings? Maybe your grand schemes will fail in a flaming ball of mess or maybe they will light up the skies for generations to come. Who knows? We make the best decisions we can. We strive, and work, and dream and plan. But what will happen next? I can't wait to see.
Sometimes these moments are only recognizable through hindsight. What if I had filled out only two applications instead of three that fateful day in 1995? Maybe I never would have met my husband! I love my life so much it sickens me to think of having missed out on all of this by a seemingly random decision. But I guess that's just how things work.
Sometimes, you see the curve in the road. You find yourself at a precipice, a bend, a change. Left with no alternative but to play along with this "choose your own adventure" novel, you plow on, not knowing what's around the turn. Destruction? Glory? Redemption? Definitely change.
Those moments come along with a regularity that is both hard to determine and comforting all at the same time. It's compelling to know that life continues to evolve and grow, regardless of age, with changes, both terrifying and exciting. There's nothing you can do but go through the process and see what awaits.
But it's thrilling. Who knows what tomorrow brings? Maybe your grand schemes will fail in a flaming ball of mess or maybe they will light up the skies for generations to come. Who knows? We make the best decisions we can. We strive, and work, and dream and plan. But what will happen next? I can't wait to see.
I know. I take one silly Honors Intro Class and bam! Next thing you know I have a friend named Becca.
ReplyDeleteAnyhoo. I was nominated for a Liebster Award, and I am nominating you in turn. You can read all about it here: http://bigfoodetc.blogspot.com/2013/03/its-honor-to-be-nominated.html