Monday, May 10, 2004
Reflections for a reflective time...
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[To a special friend on her 25th]
There's a time in our lives when a distant social clock starts ticking and althought we realize that we may not be as timeless or invincible as we thought, we nonetheless have the gust to sail many an ocean yet. Twenty-five is one of those points: we're not old, per se, but the sum of our experiences has made us strong, determined, spherical individuals. And we come to the actualisation that it's quite nice to be well-rounded, well-grounded and occasionally astounded by the world and the poeple with which and whom we've inadvertantly surrounded ourselves.
Life reflects nicely that way and it takes the quietude of monumental milestones to allow us perspective enough to step back, relax and smile at the stretch of curves and corduroy road behind us, knowing that the next jaunt could be full of lilts or clear and smooth as an unmuddied lake. As long as we keep in mind that we are the raindrops and not the ripples, warm waters actually become a pretty good place to be.
Twenty-five is a time to reflect, to laugh, to grin and to give thanks for the footprints we've left, smiling, open-eyed at the virgin beach ahead. Take it by the reigns, stare into the sunshine and know, Jenelle, that you have good friends, a beautiful family, a vault of treasure in your heart and that people love you in the purest sense.
I wish you all the best at the junction of life's quarter-marker. Stay well, because like that old adage aptly reminds: all's well that ends well.
With hugs and love, yours,
Scott
2004.05.10
[To a special friend on her 25th]
There's a time in our lives when a distant social clock starts ticking and althought we realize that we may not be as timeless or invincible as we thought, we nonetheless have the gust to sail many an ocean yet. Twenty-five is one of those points: we're not old, per se, but the sum of our experiences has made us strong, determined, spherical individuals. And we come to the actualisation that it's quite nice to be well-rounded, well-grounded and occasionally astounded by the world and the poeple with which and whom we've inadvertantly surrounded ourselves.
Life reflects nicely that way and it takes the quietude of monumental milestones to allow us perspective enough to step back, relax and smile at the stretch of curves and corduroy road behind us, knowing that the next jaunt could be full of lilts or clear and smooth as an unmuddied lake. As long as we keep in mind that we are the raindrops and not the ripples, warm waters actually become a pretty good place to be.
Twenty-five is a time to reflect, to laugh, to grin and to give thanks for the footprints we've left, smiling, open-eyed at the virgin beach ahead. Take it by the reigns, stare into the sunshine and know, Jenelle, that you have good friends, a beautiful family, a vault of treasure in your heart and that people love you in the purest sense.
I wish you all the best at the junction of life's quarter-marker. Stay well, because like that old adage aptly reminds: all's well that ends well.
With hugs and love, yours,
Scott
2004.05.10
