In exactly I’m 24 today.
— my best day special edition.
I thought by this time I would’ve figured out almost everything in life like my personal relationships, friends, career, future plans, future investments, etc. When I was in high school I made a promise to myself to check everything off from my bucket list by the age of 24 and be successful in life. I realized how ambitious I was back in high school, so innocent and immature to think that a bunch of calculated decisions will result in a successful secured life for the next 70 years.
I realized this is the age when you start getting in touch with those small things in life. A hot home-cooked meal, those alone silent times, being able to cook yourself a meal, fresh produce of vegetables in the market, the smell of fresh laundry, people to call up when you’re low things like that. The most painful thing about turning 24 is that you realize people are the most ephemeral part of your life. The people who you thought will be there with you by your side at all times will leave. I was warned about this but I thought it does not happen to everyone and it sure as hell won’t happen to me. Sadly it does, you cannot do anything about it but just be grateful that things could have been worse. You have to become stronger and just move on. Slowly one by one all those old bricks in the wall you built around yourself will fall. It’s just a sign to take care of your wall and construct a stronger wall with new bricks.
I realized this is the age when hope becomes an everyday mantra. You hope things don’t get worse than this. You just hope you at least get the basic happiness in life. No extravagant pompous lifestyle but just that simple pure happiness you get when you see that your work is appreciated. The infinite number of hours you pitched in to make something work actually works.
I realized this is the age when all of us develop a sense of gratitude. I feel grateful that I am able to go home when I want to. I feel grateful that I don’t have to worry about when this month will end so that the numbers in my account increase. I feel grateful for having my fabulous mother that someday I want to be like her. I feel grateful that I am able to make some people happy in my life by just being there for them. I feel grateful that I know how to forgive a person and not hold grudges later on.
The most beautiful thing about turning 24 is that you’re not too old or too young in life. I still enjoy seeing animations on Netflix with my younger brother and watering my plants. I realized some things will always stay the same no matter how old you are. It’s good to feel that you have just completed 1/3rd of your life and have so many more things to experience. Your passion to do something more than just pay your bills is very much alive. I realized that I have to start making plans for myself, reach my goals that had been delayed, and take care of myself. I know bad things will happen in the future but now I have the strength to look into positive things in life. Hope I can pass smoothly on my journey ahead, make my dreams come true, and be given a pious mate. I have to take a deep breath, close my eyes and keep moving forward in life, it’s the journey that matters not the destination.
