Fight because you have to Sweat and bleed for the right to be proud Ignore the colours of temptation and lust Sleep wearily upon many a sleepless night Remember the joy as well as the pain Appreciate the caress of winds both warm and frigid Treat your friends Call the family that misses you, distant and busy Retain the right to cry again Summon the confidence to talk to the people you care for Use that strength to address those you do not Date around, not every person has to be the one Use the past to better understand yourself, it is a guide, not a rule Never hide your heart even when it hurts most Private life is best suited for just that Appreciate your partner without the idolization of ghosts Sing with the windows down, passionately and without shame Love the life you live, live the life you love
What a ride the past year has been. Beautiful and harsh, trying and rewarding, fun and emotional. The friends made and those buried, love lost and love discovered, sweat and tears, journies and awkward encounters. I'm not sure who I've become but I know I enjoy being this person more than anyone I've been.