The guts to do the damnest things
My friend wrote about the biggest mistake in her life is wanting so much to be free and spread her wings. I would like to congratulate her for having done that mistake because it shows that she has enough courage to stand up and say "hey this is what I want and no hell or high water can stop me from doing what I want". So what if she hurt the people she loves along the process. They love her enough to understand her anyway. Well, we did got mad at her for too long at time, but we really did not hate her or anything. We were just mad at her because she did not listen to us her bestfriends who cares for her like her family would. At least now, she can say that she has learned from that mistake and will never ever do it again. She can proudly say to her children, because she had experienced it first hand, that it’s ok to spread your wings as long as you mind that advise of the people who love you.
I would say that being able to do just that is something that only a very strong person can do. I wish I had the same guts that she had. Up to now, being able to do what I really wanted for myself is still part of my wishlist. Call it being selfish, but I’m sure most people have this gnawing feeling deep within of being able to say "been there… done that". As of now, however, that is really only going to be a part of my wishlist because I’m at that stage in my life where my husband and kids should always come first. I just hope that I don’t get to the twilight of my life regretting not ever having to do the things I wish I had done when I was younger.
Someday, somehow, I know I would get enough guts - and selfishness - to do something for myself and myself alone that will be worth everything I will ever be giving up.
