The past ten years have been such a rollercoaster ride. They surely held me at gunpoint, beat me up, and just left me to die. Yes, the past decade did have some really great moments – my niece, great friends, my close friend became my husband, I did a couple of Master’s degrees, moved to Boston, and the list can go on for a while. But it was also filled with moments that completely broke me – Lost so many people – some great friends are strangers now, and a lot of close friends and family members exist now only in memories. Oh and I almost died too!
All that has happened, made me the person I am today. I don’t think I would change a thing. The decade broke my foot, but also gave me crutches to continue walking. It killed the person I was (thankfully not literally) and showed me the person I could be. One minute I felt like I was on top of the world, but the next second I was at the bottom of a cliff all devastated, humiliated, and ashamed. It felt like I was just being shown my place.
I think that the past decade was such a transforming experience, I learned so much – about myself, about others, and just figured out how to live. I now truly believe, that if everything in life is given to you on a golden platter, you won’t learn a thing. If you don’t suffer, how will you know what it means to enjoy? Life without any suffering isn’t really possible. No matter how rich you are or no matter what you have, I think that everyone has their own struggles. The grass is always greener on the other side.
I went through a lot of ups and downs, pain and laughter, but it was all worth it. I truly believe that everything happens for the best (you just figure the good part later). The past decade taught me how to be happy and how to make the most of every moment. It taught me how to appreciate life.