look who sent me a letter!
check it out, i received this letter in the mail from adam cole (the previous owner of this journal) wishing me a happy birthday tomorrow. weird, we share the same birthday.
dear marv,
greetings from the slaw factory! it's interesting to see what you've done to my old journal. not my style, but certainly entertaining. btw, happy birthday bud! are you doing anything fun, or are you planning on having a low-key birthday? i'm certainly going to have a blast.
i always find my birthday to be a reflective time, as it marks one more year that i've been on this planet. every year, i try to find meaning in what it was i went through in the previous year, and it's always different. well, as with each other year, this year was like no other i've ever been through. let's call this year the emotional roller-coaster that truly tested my limits as a person, a student, and a sane individual. my tolerance for failure, for excessive criticism, trying new things, and patience were all put to harsh exams this year, and there were many times that i thought i was done. but, as with most things, time heals many of the bumps and bruises that come with growing, and through all of it, i find myself a much more educated adam, more cognizant of the things that i know i want in life. they say what doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger, and while i'm not one for cliches, i'll believe it. so, in this next year of my life, i am going to work on me, in so many ways. i'm working to become physically more healthy, and to step outside my comfort zone, so that i can maintain some sort of adventure in my life. additionally, it is my goal to become less critical of people, and to accept them for whomever they are. then there's school, which i hope to get a good grip on quickly, hitting the ground running.
so, that's where i'm at marv. i encourage you to be reflective in your own sense. see what you've been through this year, and mark some words down to convey it. i'd like to thank you, and all the rest of my friends and loved ones, for being there during a year when i needed it most, and for showing me that no matter what happens, life always has its way of turning itself around, so that things will be ok.
your friend,
ajc
dear marv,
greetings from the slaw factory! it's interesting to see what you've done to my old journal. not my style, but certainly entertaining. btw, happy birthday bud! are you doing anything fun, or are you planning on having a low-key birthday? i'm certainly going to have a blast.
i always find my birthday to be a reflective time, as it marks one more year that i've been on this planet. every year, i try to find meaning in what it was i went through in the previous year, and it's always different. well, as with each other year, this year was like no other i've ever been through. let's call this year the emotional roller-coaster that truly tested my limits as a person, a student, and a sane individual. my tolerance for failure, for excessive criticism, trying new things, and patience were all put to harsh exams this year, and there were many times that i thought i was done. but, as with most things, time heals many of the bumps and bruises that come with growing, and through all of it, i find myself a much more educated adam, more cognizant of the things that i know i want in life. they say what doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger, and while i'm not one for cliches, i'll believe it. so, in this next year of my life, i am going to work on me, in so many ways. i'm working to become physically more healthy, and to step outside my comfort zone, so that i can maintain some sort of adventure in my life. additionally, it is my goal to become less critical of people, and to accept them for whomever they are. then there's school, which i hope to get a good grip on quickly, hitting the ground running.
so, that's where i'm at marv. i encourage you to be reflective in your own sense. see what you've been through this year, and mark some words down to convey it. i'd like to thank you, and all the rest of my friends and loved ones, for being there during a year when i needed it most, and for showing me that no matter what happens, life always has its way of turning itself around, so that things will be ok.
your friend,
ajc