Traditionally, on some very special occasion, such as my birthday, I will reflect back and see what I had went through, how much I had grown and what am I experiencing now. Right at this moment, I am going to create a Now and Then list.
Again, the keyword is “Traditionally”. I am known for not following rules and creating my own rules. I am known not a traditional guy but being kinda creative. So I can say that this is not my birthday yet, but I just feel like creating such list for my up and coming birthday. Beside, this is my blog and I can write whatever I want, as and when I want. So bear with it.
Only selected few know about my actual birth date as I don’t like to celebrate it in a big fuzzy way.
Ok, I lied. Only selected few know about my actual birth date is because only few bother to remember my birthday, so in order to make myself feel better, I don’t tell anyone my birth date so that I won’t feel disappointed when I don’t at least get a SMS greeting from them.
Anyway, back to my list…
15 Years Ago, I…
- Believed that the world was a beautiful place and there was so much to explore and learn
- Believed that there was my true love waiting for me somewhere out there and it was for me to discover this person
- Was hoping to lose my virginity as soon as possible
- Was hoping to find the true meaning of life.
10 Years Ago, I….
- Lost my father to heart disease.
- Plunged into real world and had to grow up as fast as possible.
- Saw the ugly faces of people and learned the fact that everyone has their price.
- Saw the ugly side of the world.
- Understood that sometimes women can be as unfaithful as men.
- Got no time to think of meaning of life but to survive.
5 Years Ago, I…
- Thought I found my true love.
- Thought I understood the meaning of life.
- Understood that the world was ugly but yet beautiful place.
- Believed that love ones can be trusted.
- Started to plan for future and implementing some of the plans.
Now, I…
- Don’t believe in true love. The only thing that matters the most is finding someone who can tolerate each other for many years to come.
- Realized that everyone has a different perception on meaning of life, and understand that we all have different role to fulfill in other peoples’ life.
- Have to start all over again after loosing everything.
- See the world as neither ugly nor beautiful.
- Understand that no one can be trusted, completely.
- Understand that nothing is forever, so if someone say that he/she will love you forever, that is nothing but lies.
These are the things that I had learned over the past 15 years. Some of them are great eye opener, some are some invaluable life long lessons I learned, and some of them are just understanding my life, my role and things like that.
Do you have a similar list? I am eager to find out what you have learned.
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