Up until right now, all I had been looking forward to were my Clooney years. I would peak in my 40’s, I’d explain to myself, so it’s okay to not enjoy this current moment.
And then it all hit me, now is glorious!
I’ve got semi-eternal wrinkle-free skin and flexible joints!
I can spend my money of lip gloss, burritos and boba and it’s completely fine!
All I have is pocket money, and all I need is pocket money.
I’ve got time, and so much of it too. I spend it however I like with whoever I like and none of it matters!
I deal with mini-bigots 6 hours a day who are scared of me because I’m vegan and that’s pretty much the only minor inconvenience I have!
I’m naive, unwise and oh so stupid!
I have a forgiving heart and a very open mind.
All of my stupid mistakes are shrugged off because I’m young. All of my accomplishments are over-celebrated because I’m young!
I can run for long distances spontaneously and I can create new habits in a click of a finger.
Almost every day, I encounter a new ‘first’ and every night I can sleep with the assurance that statistically, it won’t be my last.
I’m 16 and life is pretty exhilarating right now.
I’m super excited to grow up too, to learn so much, begin motherhood, travel a LOT, experience love, create a career. To meet so many new people and continue experiencing life in all its beautiful forms and stages.
But right now is pretty glorious too.
I mean, George Clooney must’ve been 16 at some point too, right?
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