As I look
at my high school classmates, some are engaged, some even married, and a few
have become Moms, blessing the world with gorgeous children. Society gives me
the feeling that I am behind. At 21, I should have a baby on my hip or engaged
planning a December wedding and planning a safe haven for a family.
But I’m
not, I am living, I am 21.
The world
doesn’t always come to an agreement with the path I am on. I can’t recall the
last time someone has not asked me one of the following questions:
“What’s
your plan in life?”
“Any little ones yet?”
“Any little ones yet?”
“Are you
dating?”
Keeping a
level mind set isn’t easy when everything and everyone surrounding me is always
in the middle and pointing out what is being done “wrong”.
Just a
reminder, I am 21, level headed, and happy with where I am in life.
From time
to time it’s really difficult not to compare myself and my life to the lives of
my peers. But this is the route I’ve selected. I have made choices for myself
for once, for my career, and for my success. All of those place me in a box
when it is viewed upon by society. Have I fallen apart? Absolutely. I wouldn’t
be the person I am today if I hadn’t. But looking at this stage in my life, I
am declining the comparison offer.
I will
not grow if I allowed society to make a muse out of me.
Don’t get
me wrong of course I want to get married to the person I love dearly, but over time
when I know I can provide as he provides, that I can sit amongst his friends
and speak with intelligence. The astonishing
thing in life is that there is no designated path to be taken in life, go ahead
jump on the first train that comes your way, travel into your sunset. Let me
be, let me carve my own path and enjoy the pleasurable views that come my way
on my own time.
Namaste xx
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