What a decade, 10 years ago, 3650 days ago, 87,600 hours, I sat pretty much in the same chair, contemplating the end of my twenties. I know for sure that life is much better then it was ten year years ago. I find that things have really changed. I preach about this daily in the real world I call work and that change is good and that it should be embraced. I can’t say I always practice what I preach.
I haven’t moved which is the longest I have been in one house in that I had a choice to leave in. In fact if I am here one more year this will be the longest place I have lived in ever. Its a good thing. I see things I bought 12 year years ago for this house. I see things that probably hit good will a long time ago, however even though the house isn’t that large, I have room for this stuff.
In the last ten years, I have seen, the top level of the of my elders pass on, losing the last of my grandparents, great aunts and uncles. Raising the next level of my parents and aunts and uncles. This is just part of life. I have done my part as as I look over my 30 thirties added a level under my with the birth of my children.
A house that 10 years ago was way to large for two adults, and two cats, now seems much smaller with the addition of the three children that have overtaken this place. It really amazes me to watch my children grow up. seeing them see things for the first that we take for granted keeps us young.
As I spend the last few days in my 30’s I look to the future to be the best husband, father, friend, worker, that I can be. I look into the the 40’s with the hope that I look in the mirror and still see the kid who is too young to know better, but knowing I’m old enough to know it was fun the first time.
I have contemplated why I want to write and still have no idea where this will take me. Will there ever be a post from me saying ” the end of the forties, who knows, but I do know that I will do my best to enjoy the next 10 years, 3650 days and 87,600 hours.