A Letter To Myself

IF I could write a letter to myself and sent it back in time, this is what I would say,

When you’re 5, hug your cousin and make one memory with him before he dies. You will always wish that you had.

When your 10 and you are living with your aunt and uncle, cause you just moved back from Florida… Hang in there. You won’t be there long. Protect your sister and never leave her alone.

When your 16, and he’s breaking your heart you’re going to do fine. This is the milestone for when you learned to be strong. Its a hard reality to have to live through, but it makes you so much stronger in the end.

When you’re growing up, find someone other than your uncle to be close to. It will save years of scars and pain.

Don’t keep everything to yourself. Tell your Mom, she will end up being one of your greatest friends. She can help.

Still get mad at your sister over the cottage cheese, turns out to be a great family joke in the future.

Call Mark back, and invite them over for drinks. This will end up saving his life.

in 2000 Make peace with the family before Grandpa dies. So you can tell him goodbye before its too late. You should not have to be the one to say sorry, but do it anyways. And listen to his stories, you are going to cherish those memories and pass them on to your daughter.

You think Liz is your friend, but trust me, she won’t be. At the party, when she starts talking to you, be a bitch. Keep her away from your family and kick her ass before the end of the night. One good ass kicking in the beginning and maybe she will think twice before she ruins your family.

Hug Chris. Hug Aunt Susie. They will be gone long before you are ready to let them go. Make tons of memories of them in Pennsylvania on Vacation.

On Market Street, don’t leave your bedroom window unlocked. That is how the neighbor breaks in and steals all your stuff. (P.S.) He will be a convicted child molester, keep your daughter away)

Trust your instincts, you are right more than you are wrong. Listen to what your head and heart are telling you. It will end up saving you more than once.

Have fun. Smile. Enjoy being young and a kid. You are going to grow up soon enough. Enjoy your friends, you will all part ways after you graduate and you will all go separate ways.

Most importantly, when your 21 and getting ready to sign the papers to join the Air Force, forget to set your alarm so you miss your appt. That missed appt leaves you sitting right here at this computer writing this letter.

Have adventures.

Enjoy your vacation in Vegas.

Make time for the little things.

Don’t let the little things that go wrong to eat at ya.