If you could write a letter to yourself some time in the past, what would you say?
Hey 15 year-old hero,
Now if I write this letter from me to - err, me - wait, I mean if You write this letter from you to you - no no, ok - if I write this letter from me to you, will I, in the present, all of a sudden remember the exact moment when I read this letter? It boggles the mind! Ok thought I'd put a little joke in there to break the ice - but not like there would be much ice to break, considering that I'm basically talking to myself, or you're talking to yourself. Anyways, I know that you've sat up at night wishing that some body could just lay it all out, and tell you how everything's going to be. Well, here that is that "some body".
So here you are ready to start high school. Savor it there man, because you'll be transferring to another high school by the end of semester. Get ready and strap yourself in, because life only gets bumpier from here on. But hakuna matata, you're not going to go through it alone. You make some pretty cool friends along the way; friends that really help you get over those bumpy patches of life. Learn to savor those friendships, because in the end you'll only keep in touch with literally two of those friends. Yeah, it sounds kind of sad, but they're good people.
By the way, flannel shirts are cool, i mean it is your thing, go with it! But sooner or later, you're going to come off looking like a lumberjack.
Everyone who's normal goes through an awkward phase. You - you're going to get real anti-social, especially with the people in church. If you can, don't do that - you grew up with these people, and this will only deteriorate you're friendships with them, friendships you've had with them since you were five years-old. Don't do it - but don't sell out who you are just to fit in with them. You're a special kid, you should let people enjoy your company - not push them away. Ego trip? Don't get cocky.
Don't get cocky! I know right now, you may not exactly be the coolest kid ini school - but that'll change in a couple years when you hit college. Don't change that part of you. Don't be the jerk. Be the good guy you were meant to be.
It's ok to to cry for your grandpa. Your doing everything you can do to make sure he'll never alone in that nursing home. You know that. He knows that. And when he's gone, you can cry. You can smile, because you know he's smiling at you. Don't let him down.
Braces. The big glasses. The I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-my-hair look. They'll go away, and actually before that happens, some people will see through all that and see something amazing, the kind of something they want to show other people. Oh and by the way, PLEASE wear your retainer. Stop getting lazy and jsut wear it.
On September 11th, during 5th period, you'll see a girl crying - pray with her, you'll be glad you did.
You got ideals. That's good, but real life will kick you in the teeth sooner or later, but don't ever lose what you believe in. Take the beatings, you'll survive. But never stay beaten. And never ever stand idle watching the beaten. Pick them up, it's what you were meant for.
Take all of life in. The good. The bad. You'll get come out on top some days - and really screw it up on others. But take it all in.
Be honest with yourself. Respect others. Don't get cocky. Be responsible. And don't smoke.
Well, I guess that's about it. Oh, and even if you don't do all that - it's alright. Life's still pretty damn good on this end.
~23 year-old hero
Hey 15 year-old hero,
Now if I write this letter from me to - err, me - wait, I mean if You write this letter from you to you - no no, ok - if I write this letter from me to you, will I, in the present, all of a sudden remember the exact moment when I read this letter? It boggles the mind! Ok thought I'd put a little joke in there to break the ice - but not like there would be much ice to break, considering that I'm basically talking to myself, or you're talking to yourself. Anyways, I know that you've sat up at night wishing that some body could just lay it all out, and tell you how everything's going to be. Well, here that is that "some body".
So here you are ready to start high school. Savor it there man, because you'll be transferring to another high school by the end of semester. Get ready and strap yourself in, because life only gets bumpier from here on. But hakuna matata, you're not going to go through it alone. You make some pretty cool friends along the way; friends that really help you get over those bumpy patches of life. Learn to savor those friendships, because in the end you'll only keep in touch with literally two of those friends. Yeah, it sounds kind of sad, but they're good people.
By the way, flannel shirts are cool, i mean it is your thing, go with it! But sooner or later, you're going to come off looking like a lumberjack.
Everyone who's normal goes through an awkward phase. You - you're going to get real anti-social, especially with the people in church. If you can, don't do that - you grew up with these people, and this will only deteriorate you're friendships with them, friendships you've had with them since you were five years-old. Don't do it - but don't sell out who you are just to fit in with them. You're a special kid, you should let people enjoy your company - not push them away. Ego trip? Don't get cocky.
Don't get cocky! I know right now, you may not exactly be the coolest kid ini school - but that'll change in a couple years when you hit college. Don't change that part of you. Don't be the jerk. Be the good guy you were meant to be.
It's ok to to cry for your grandpa. Your doing everything you can do to make sure he'll never alone in that nursing home. You know that. He knows that. And when he's gone, you can cry. You can smile, because you know he's smiling at you. Don't let him down.
Braces. The big glasses. The I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-my-hair look. They'll go away, and actually before that happens, some people will see through all that and see something amazing, the kind of something they want to show other people. Oh and by the way, PLEASE wear your retainer. Stop getting lazy and jsut wear it.
On September 11th, during 5th period, you'll see a girl crying - pray with her, you'll be glad you did.
You got ideals. That's good, but real life will kick you in the teeth sooner or later, but don't ever lose what you believe in. Take the beatings, you'll survive. But never stay beaten. And never ever stand idle watching the beaten. Pick them up, it's what you were meant for.
Take all of life in. The good. The bad. You'll get come out on top some days - and really screw it up on others. But take it all in.
Be honest with yourself. Respect others. Don't get cocky. Be responsible. And don't smoke.
Well, I guess that's about it. Oh, and even if you don't do all that - it's alright. Life's still pretty damn good on this end.
~23 year-old hero
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