By Warren Wong
Pricey future me,
I hope you’re doing properly. On the time of this writing I’m 31 years previous. I’m experiencing life so quick it looks like the years are flying by. I hope I by no means start to lose this lust for all times. To dwell it totally, and to be current.
I made it a degree to journey the world. Life from the slums of Brazil, the Salaryman in Japan, land of smiles in Thailand, to the imply streets of Paris. What’s life, if not one in all discovery? Every vacation spot I study one thing about myself and my place on this planet. It’s stunning.
Are you in ache? I can solely think about the aches and pains my physique will undergo. Mornings will likely be an journey. And nights, welcomed with open arms. I ponder if I’ll nonetheless have the vigor to journey and uncover the world or will I be slowed by previous age and wobbly knees.
Are you continue to doing issues that scare you? Issues that give your coronary heart a skip? I can’t think about life with out a wholesome dose of worry. A reminder that you simply’re nonetheless alive.
Some issues I’ve discovered to this point in my 31 years:
- Relationships take effort
- My dad and mom are getting previous
- Be open to new concepts
- Eat numerous veggies
- Cash is only a instrument, happiness is earned
- There’s no gentle with darkish, happiness with out disappointment
- Love is messy
Did I miss some? These had been high of thoughts. However, I’m certain I’ll uncover extra on my journey to older you. I hope I keep in mind these tomorrow.
One concept that I’ve not too long ago been considering rather a lot about are reminiscence dividends. I suppose when one is previous and bodily restricted, one can depend on previous recollections. Reminiscences of accomplishment, time with household and buddies, unrequited love, and adventures of previous. Revisiting these on a rocking chair doesn’t appear so dangerous. I type of sit up for it.
I ponder what the following few a long time will maintain. Know-how is high of thoughts for me. The final 30 years have been an unimaginable time to be alive. We bought to witness the growth of the web, video calls throughout the globe, robotic surgical procedure, and electrical automobiles.
My boyish creativeness can’t deal with the shock and awe of the following 30 years. Maybe flying vehicles would be the norm. Machines are extra built-in into our lives in all methods. New methods of rising meals and producing vitality. Perhaps we will discover a treatment for most cancers, clear up world starvation, and improve high quality of life for the aged. I’m optimistic.
Maybe the most important factor that retains me up at night time is how my life will prove. Within the grand scheme, it looks like life is a rollercoaster. With no path. After all you know the way my life will prove, you’ve lived it. I ponder if these seemingly disconnected dots will by some means align later in life.
Don’t all of us need a fast glimpse into our futures? Maybe it’s higher to attend. To let it unfold second by second. To embrace uncertainty and thriller. I wish to assume that all of it comes collectively completely wrapped with a bow on high. In some way I do know I’d be mendacity to myself.