The Future's So Bright

I've been ruminating lately on the ideas of parenthood and responsibility. Not that I have any plans to become a parent, nor am I indicting my own.

I keep thinking, though, how wonderful it would have been if while I was growing up, someone had taught me to look toward the future. Not run to it, not live in it, but to look toward it even while I'm living in this moment. And to not glorify the past. Somebody said (too lazy to look for who) "The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." It's true.

Someone very dear to me got me started on this exploration. He doesn't understand exactly how he talked me down today, but he did, and I am very grateful for his euphoric calm. He keeps showing me so many things without even trying, and I am grateful for that too. Sometimes the Universe gives you exactly what you asked for, and it isn't enough to be strong enough for all the bad stuff that comes your way -- you have to learn how to accept the good stuff, too. I'm trying to learn that lesson.

Anyway, if I ever have kids, (and to all the other people I care about, too) here's my promise: I will tell you who I was and try to show you who I'm going to be while enjoying as much as I can of each moment passing with you.

Lead by example, right?