As I head into, yet, another year, I will not be making any resolutions. Instead, Tracy and I will continue down the path we have started down. And that is to have a family that puts faith in God to supply our needs. I don't need any resolutions. Perhaps, what is more important is the reflection of what was and what you never really want today. Here are few things on the top of my head.
1. I used to drink all night until I was tore up. Today, I have no desire to drink and would not want to feel the effects of the hangover.
2. I used to stay up until 4 am and recover in one day. Today, if I were to stay up that late, it would take me 2 weeks to recover. This would be true if I stayed up until 1 am.
3. I used to be single and chase women. Today, I am married and feel so blessed that I no longer have to chase the cat.
4. I used to be caught up in status and the power of money. Today, I no longer view it that way. It is no longer want money for that reason. I just want to eat and put a roof over my head.
5. I used to somewhat worry about what people thought of me. Today, I have no care in the world.
6. I used to hate hearing or saying the word, "No". Today, "No" is refreshing to hear.
7. I used to want to go hang out in the bars and streets. Today, the only place I want to be is on my home protected by the crazy fools in the world.
8. I used to love traveling by plane to any destination. Today, I loathe the idea of even going to the airport to deal with rookies and the obnoxious idiotic security precautions and staff.
9. I used to love working in corporate businesses. Today, my desire is definitely not there.
10. I used to love meeting new people. I still do, but today, I do not have the energy to put forth to establish a strong initial bond.
There is a list of 10 things I am thankful that I have gained wisdom in. I am 32 years old, I have I look forward to 40. I definitely would not want to be in my 20's once again. Those years where actually kind of crappy.
Comments (4)
I'm with you man, I often get on my home and get protected by crazy fools.
Posted by k-ro | December 30, 2007 12:28 AM
Posted on December 30, 2007 00:28
I'm not sure when in particular you stayed up all night and got tore up, but I can attest it was neither college or post-college. You were the only 22-year-old among us who refused to drink past 8 PM. When you did drink, it was a glass of Chardonnay. You had to make sure you were in bed by 10, well-rested so Accenture could continue to steal your life. While I might not have agreed with it then, I do now. Drinking past ten pm at our age breaks our old-ass bodies for days. I get a hangover now just by watching a beer commercial.
Posted by workmonkey | January 7, 2008 12:48 PM
Posted on January 7, 2008 12:48
Be careful not to become a hermit. Meeting people and going out and traveling does take time and effort and energy, but it is important if you want to continue to grow and learn as a person.
Posted by workmonkey | January 7, 2008 12:50 PM
Posted on January 7, 2008 12:50
Monkey,
I wish I were able to travel and see things. That takes time and money. I have neither of those because of school takes time and money I have to borrow. Next year though, I will be on my way back to traveling. I will never be back on going out to clubs or bars really. I leave that to you old man.
Posted by T. Haynes | January 7, 2008 9:23 PM
Posted on January 7, 2008 21:23