I guess I have not felt to inspired lately; which is probably due to the fact of finals being next week. Nothing that though provoking has occurred lately. My middle brother's birthday was yesterday and I still don't know if I have grasped that thought yet. He is now a big 10 year old. That means I was only a year older then he is now, when he first entered our family. I've always heard various adults in my life reminisce of their childhoods and seemingly every time conclude the well known sentiment of time flying by so quickly. I have to admit that is truly how I felt thinking how my brother has now lived for a decade. Gosh, I'm going to sound old......but I really can remember the day he was born very vividly. I remember feeding him a bottle in the hospital nursery, not being able to go to my first dance that night so I could see him, coming home with my oldest brother being sick on the couch (not quite understanding what is going on). I remember thinking how I was so old when he was born, I mean come on, I was a big mature 11 year old girl. It is rather wild to think of all that has happened in my life and the world since my brother came. Many people still think I'm quite young at my mature officially adult 21 years of age, but when compared to my grandparents and my great grandma, god willing, I've still got quite a ways to go.
While this probably isn't of my best observation of the society or the most introspective post I've ever written, I just still am amazed by how vividly I remember my childhood (thought later in life I'll probably still argue this moment it time as being rather childish...) and seemingly how little ago it seemed. I think its good to look back every once in awhile and see where you are coming from and what events have shaped you as a person. But I am saddened by the people who just talk about the "good ol days" and live in their past, no matter how good it was. I am challenging myself today to try to always remember the lessons I learned, cherish the impact of people from my past, and press on to create new and wonderful memories. Well that's about all I have time for today.....
-Kristy
