The future taking its toll...

I can't even grasp how quickly my life is changing, and how vastly it will be different a few days from now. I always sort of believed that the tectonic plates of our journey moved slowly, and then one day we find ourselves on a new continent. But alas, it seems that this month shall bring forth earthquake after earthquake, shattering my foundations and forming something new, something yet undiscovered. All my past lessons will surely come into play, yet I cannot shake the feeling that somehow nothing could have truly prepared me for what is to come. All I promise at this point, is that I will try to not let you down. I will try to keep my head high, and not give in to my lesser instincts. I will try.

I don't so much mind looking back on having lost, or having been denied an opportunity, or having had my writings repeatedly rejected, or having been turned down for a date, or recalling laughter at my expense when I attempted some silly challenge. Those things simply prove that I lived life. What I do mind, however, is looking back on the lost opportunities where imagined concerns kept me from even trying - lose or win. I've learned that there is no regret in a brave attempt, only in cowering to fear. So, never give up. It's like breathing - once you quit, your flame dies letting total darkness extinguish every last gasp of hope. You can't do that. You must continue taking in even the shallowest of breaths, continue putting forth even the smallest of efforts to sustain your dreams. Don't ever, ever, ever give up.