Reflections.

I am still young. I haven't been many places or done anything that could be described as "exciting" or "extraordinary," really. My life has mostly just been work...School, college, jobs, marriage, more jobs, a career (hopefully...). Work work work work work, as my mother often says. And I don't complain. So far I've had a lot of fun and I have zero regrets...

Zero regrets?

Can one person have absolutely no regrets in 21 years of life? I mean, is it really possible?

I think so.

I really do. I'm not perfect, and I don't aspire to be perfect. Perfection is boring if you ask me. So I'm not saying I've made perfect decisions in my life. But looking back on all the major life events I know without a doubt that there is nothing I regret. Nothing, even, that I would do differently, because I have a strong belief that every single thing happens for a specific reason and that one is supposed to learn from those events.

So I have tried to learn from my mistakes and not dwell on the past. I try not to bear grudges or ill feelings. I believe strongly in Karma--a concept that goes in hand in hand with my belief that every thing happens for a reason--so I try hard to think before acting. Of course, being human, it doesn't always work that way.

My life thus far can be tracked by the events and decisions that have shaped me and my personality into who and what I am today. Every time I find myself reflecting on those moments I realize that I am still learning. The past always leads to the future, and should certainly not be taken lightly. Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it...or something to the effect, right? So while I am still young and have not done anything "extraordinary" my life thus far has been one learning experience after another. I look forward to continuing to learn and grow and pray that it never ends--the learning part of course. I hope that life never gets so out of control that I forget what it means to live.

"You live, you learn. You love, you learn. You live, you learn."

I think Alanis was definitely on to something ;-)