Tuesday, September 26, 2023

337 Days

337 Days till departure.

I forgot to write last night but that was because I was so tired. You were too, as we had been traveling and our plane was delayed. As we all were upset about the delay and trying to figure out a reasonable time to get up and get going in the morning, you were stressing about making it to school on time, because you had an obligation to run your club which meets too early and too often (that is my opinion not yours). Even though you were only going to get less than four hours of sleep, even though I was telling you to skip your club, even though there are other people who could cover for your absence, you still insisted on fulfilling your obligation. Not only did you fulfill that obligation (though I think you were a few minutes late) you also scheduled yourself to work an evening shift at your second job, which you went to after putting in a full day of school and three hours of after school rehearsal.

Though I admire your work ethic and your commitment to fulfill your obligations, I want you to always remember that we can never get back time, so spend it wisely. Take the time to rest so that you can be fully present in every moment; take the time to enjoy your tasks, so they don't become a burden; and finally, take the time to always talk to your mother, because no one loves you more than she does.

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