Recently for an assignment I wrote a letter to myself as an eight year-old. It was an interesting experience- both what I wrote and the journey of reliving some childhood experiences. But it was also a cathartic exercise, so I wanted to share some of what I wrote. Please don't take any of this personally.
"Right now you've decided that everyone will eventually disappoint or even abandon you. People aren't perfect dear, not adults, not parents, not even you. People make mistakes, disappoint you- especially people you love. But not everyone will let you down, not everyone will hurt you, not everyone will put the responsibility on your shoulders and leave. Kristi, you need to know that it's okay to not get everything right, to mess up and try again. You're allowed to say that you're struggling, hurt, angry...it's part of the process.... You need to allow people to see the vulnerable part of you or they will never really know you...
Try not to wait for what you expected and instead love what you're given. It may not be the timetable you had in mind, but Heavenly Father is the master planner. Let go a little bit and trust more- it's worth it in the end."
Interesting to realize that some of that I still need to hear and some of it I needed to be able to admit. Upon my graduation a couple years ago, a sweet lady gave me an interesting book- What I Know Now, a book of powerful women writing to their younger selves. It's worth a look.
What would you tell yourself looking back? What wisdom have you gained over the years?
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