April 26, 2009
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Past Ten Years
My ten-year high school reunion is coming up this Summer and it really hit me by surprise. It's been ten years since I graduated? That's insane! What happened to all the time? This has really caused me to look back over the past decade and figure out some of my accomplishments and some of my mistakes, and I feel like I've had a lot of both.
AccomplishmentsGraduating college - Graduating college in 2007 felt like a huge accomplishment to me, partly because it was so difficult for me and took me seven years for whatever reason. Many of my current friends I met in college and I am thankful for that.
Going to China - My brother, sister in law and their two kids currently live in China and have for the past seven or eight years. Visiting them and getting to see all the cool things out there such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall was an experience I'll never forget.
Going to Japan - My band received the awesome privilege of playing for the U.S. Navy in Yokosuka twice in 2005 in 2006. My brother was our lead singer at the time and getting to go with him was amazing. Needless to say I had some awesome memories there that will last a lifetime.
Music - I've come out with a couple CD's and my band has as well. Getting a chance to open for Blind Melon was an amazing experience that I am thankful for.
Generosity - I hope to improve in this area, though there are a few times over the past ten years I can think of that I was able to help some friends or acquaintances out. During these times I have found that it is truly "better to give than to receive".
MistakesLove - I don't really regret any of my past relationships, though I sometimes envy my friends who are married and/or have kids already. I sometimes feel weird when I bump into old high school friends who are married, have children already while I'm as single as ever.
Friendships - I have not been the best with keeping up with some of my old friends. I hate to admit this, but even remembering friends' or even family members' birthdays can be tough for me. This makes me feel bad.
Worry - I've wasted far too many days and nights worrying about who I am or who I may someday be. Over the next ten years I hope to spend less time worrying and more time living with a "childlike faith" that "everything's going to be alright".
In conclusion, I hope the next ten years will see an improvement on some of my "mistakes" and I'll be able to continue with some of my "accomplishments".
What were some of your accomplishments/mistakes over the past ten years?
Comments (8)
Taking note of ones self is a good thing to do mate. It lets us know how far we've come, how much we've grown and where we care to go. Best of luck in the adventure. I'm sure you'll come out smiling.
*~matthew~*
You blogged!
Hmm. I didn't realize you were that much older than me--mine won't be for another four years I think...
Who sings lead for your band now?
A reflective post.
Opening for Blind Melon? With the reformed one or the previous in which the singer has passed away already?
@bleuzeus - Thanks very much.
Hope your week's going well. Pete
@Desert_Eagle_AE - Thanks! It was the new Blind Melon, but they still rocked. Pete
@eowynnabeeowyn - Yeah I'm an old man haha. A guy named Scott Schnuckle is actually singing for us now, though our band is not doing much these days. We were kinda burnt out to say the least, though we have at least a couple of shows coming up. But Scott's a cool guy with an even cooler last name!
I love Blind Melon! Holy cow. That's so cool.
My ten year reunion is coming up here...in...two years? Ish.
SCARY!
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