In response to the launch of her new blog, http://askapricot.com/, apricot has a contest. To enter I am answering her question with the following entry. The question is to write a letter to your younger self giving advice about troubles you would have in the future.
Since I am 54 years old, I have a lot of troubles I have survived, so I have chosen to write this letter to myself on the day I graduated from high school.
Dear Younger Self,
Life is going to bring so many surprises your way. It seems today that you have it all figured out. You know what career you are going to pursue(accounting), what guy you want to marry and how many kids you want to have (2 or maybe 3 at the most). You have it all planned out! Well, so much for the planning. You can never guess what will come your way. Career changes, marriage, divorce and marriage happens again. A total of 6 children and a very busy career. You never knew you could juggle it all! Before you know it they are grown and God has strengthened you every step along the way. You have survived a difficult divorce, graduate school while pregnant, kids growing up and all of their problems along the way. You have always had God and your family to turn to, so maybe you should start listening to them now. Don't ever think you can't do something, you can do anything! Don't ever panic, you are not alone! Don't ever think you know what is going to happen next, you don't! Enjoy your life and know that I will be here for you down the road. Remember to enjoy the path as well as the destination, for the path is filled with wonder.
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