A Letter To Me

As I was driving today the song "Letter To Me" by Brad Paisley came on the radio and it got me thinking about what I would write to myself at 17 if I had the opportunity to write my younger-self a letter. First off, I know for a fact that no matter what I wrote back to myself at 17, I probably would not have taken even one piece of advice from it because like most 17 years old's; I knew everything!

I often find myself saying "If only I knew then what I know now..." and isn't that Murphy's law? It's funny how when we get older we find ourselves saying exactly what other's told us years ago! If I had the opportunity to write myself a letter to read ten years ago, I'd probably start off by saying how wonderful my life has become now. I wouldn't suggest that I do anything different because every mistake I made and every wrong turn I took has helped me become the person I am today. At the end of the day, it's not only about where I ended up today but also how I got here. Every part of the journey has helped mould me into the person, wife and mother I am today.

I now sit back and think about the letter that I'd write ten or fifteen years from now to myself today. I am pretty sure that I'd tell myself that these years when the kids are small will fly by and to cherish every moment that they are at this wonderful age. I'd remind myself that the hours seem long but the years will seem short and that every day is a gift. Once I started to think about what I would feel years from now, I felt this sense of self contentment. I feel like this was such a wonderful reminder to appreciate today because we don't know what tomorrow will bring. Enjoy every minute of today.