Keeping Afloat in 2010 7
Alright, so it’s been a while since I’ve posted, and with the coming of the new year – the new DECADE, I felt it was time to look both back on the past and forward to the future. So take your pick, or feel free to read both 
Now:
10 years has gone by so fast, and with it some of the best and worst moments of my life. This was THE defining decade for me. I went from a random kid who had a lot of big ideas, to the person that I identify with today. I don’t always take the easy road, but I always try to be true to myself. I make decisions, big and small, with the knowledge that whether it’s tomorrow or another 10 years from now I want to look back at myself and feel like that was a genuine decision.
The other day when I was in Toronto I was listening to 102.1 The Edge, which was the radio station of choice for me back in highschool, and they played their list of the top 200 songs of the decade. I felt like I was in one of those TV flashbacks, since not only could I sing along with every song, but (almost) every song had a memory attached to it.
2010 and beyond will hold the moments of my adult life. But for a brief time between 2000 and 2010, between when I was 11/12 years old to 21/22 years old – I was in the process of “becoming me”.
So what have I learned? Things change. If you try hard enough the things that matter only change for the better, and the things that don’t fall by the wayside. Good and bad happen to everyone, but whether or not it helps the situation, your outlook will always help YOU. The world is a disappointing place at times – as Kit always quotes, “a person can be brilliant, talented, and smart. people are stupid.” – but it’s also a very exciting place.
I’ve learned that sometimes, just living is enough.
