Destination Failure?

Some inspirational words passed down to me from my mom.
Author: anonymous

We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.

The truth is, there's no better time to be happy then right now. If not now, when?

Your life with always be filled with challenges. It's better to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. One of my favorite qoutes came from Alfred D. Souza. He said, "for a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."

This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend you time...and remember that time waits for no one.

So stop waiting until you finished school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you have a new car or home, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, or until you've sobered up, to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination:

Thought for the day...Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching.

hatfield - your going to be successful no matter what you get yourself into. It's funny, I have known you the longest out of everyone in this blog and I dont think I have ever told you that you are one of the most creative and original people that I have ever met. No matter what you end up doing or where you end up just know that you've always got a buddy in me. Prediction: you meet and marry a "C/B list actress"

soham - you are the brown sugar that goes on top of my apple pie every night. Ever since sharing a locker with you in high school I have come to a few conclusions concerning you: 1) besides Kathryn, you have one of the most spectacular smiles I have ever seen in my life. (yeah that is probably the gayest thing I have ever said in my life but nuts if I care) 2) you are one of the most unpredictable people I know, but its the spontaneity you have that keeps you so fresh. Keep it up. 3) your overall a genuine and great guy and Im glad were friends. Prediction: even though you are the most seasoned traveling friend I have, you end up moving to a small town in oklahoma where you get to wear all of the cowboy stuff you want

Davit - Its no secret that we have distanced ourselves from eachother over the past few years. And I dont know where we are going to be in the future but I will never forget the times that we have had together. Anyways who could forget things like catering at disney quest with fat kelly or the time you, me, and billy went shrooming at the arboretum and were almost eaten by a wolf. But my favorite (and It might be one of my all time favorites) is driving the celica as fast as we can in the snow, hitting the breaks, and seeing how out of control we could get without hitting anything.....and always losing the game. Prediction: we will have those times again.

Panosh - you are definitly a get what you see kind of guy and thats what I love about you. Keep up the good work. Prediction: you become the third roomate with sundin and jauch and end up stealing sundins bouncer job. But then you realize that being down there gets old after a while and you move back to chicago where you are voted as being chicago's most eligible bacholer by Chicago magazine.

Billy - you are the most unique person that I have ever met in my life. And I think that everyone will agree with me that we are all better people for having you as a friend. Simple as that. Prediction: Billy and Alexis sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g!

In no way is this blog indicative of some phase that I am going through. I just feel that its nice to let people (especially friends) know how much you appreciate them. Having that said, I hope everything is going good for you guys and I ll talk to you later. Stay money, dummies.

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