Back To The Future

I love Pandora.  I grew up on country music and The Temptations, and the hillbilly in me is so in awe of how Pandora puts a special station on just for me, :) I also love summer time.  So you put those two things together and for a split second I am living in a movie scene with my windows rolled down while heading down the road like I don't have a care in the world. (or a kenney chesney video)

It is such a nostalgic feeling I suppose.  Even though my childhood wasn't ideal, it was filled with lots of wonderful memories. (thanks to my awesome wonderful grandparents!)  Probably most of them the same as yours.

There was a lot of swimming, back truck riding, mud pie making, Garth Brooks listening, popcorn eating, lightning bug chasing days that helped make up my child hood.  High school was equally as fun. Once I got my truck keys I was out having the time of my life doing a whole lotta nothing.

I really did enjoy my childhood.  (thanks again to my grandparents) but of course I find myself now saying "I wish I knew then what I know now"

So amuse me and let me just get it out of my system now...

Dear Teenage Self,

1.  When you are 15 and hear a song strawberry wine and think the girl is crazy when she sings "I still remember when 30 was old" because you still think 30 is old, listen to it again when YOU are 30 and you will finally get that lyric

2. When you are panicked about what other people think about you, just remember they are all panicked too, wondering what you think about them

3. Your zits will go away. But have no fear plenty of other weird things will happen to your body. Even knees get wrinkly.  and IT'S OKAY.

4. MC Hammer pants aren't cool for very long, but that picture your mom takes of you wearing them will last forever

5.Don't let your anger or hurt feelings get in the way of building up others.  Your mouth is a small part of your entire body, but can cause you more trouble than you ever need to have.

6. When you mess up, accept God's forgiveness, claim it and move on.  You are flesh and all those people you think have it all together suffer from the same misfortune of fleshing out too.

7. Don't buy into all the songs and movies you watch now. True love is deeper than any romanticized scene in Titanic.

8. Don't watch Titanic with Ben. :)

9. Say thank you to your grandparents everyday for the affection and blessings they pour on you everyday. And if you disrespect them go to them immediatley and apologize.

10. Believe older people when they say you have the life of riley and don't even know it.

11. Ask what the life of Riley means instead of rolling your eyes, then at least you will know what they are talking about

12. Pray. Thank the Lord for everything good in your life and pray about your future and thank Him in advance for all the wonderful things He has in store for you.

Ahhh..Wouldn't that have been nice.  But you know what, I would have done some eye rolling and probably tossed that letter in a heart beat.

I am so thankful that I can look back now and see I have come a long way.  That, I guess is the order of events. I know my 60 year old self will one day look back on me now and want to share some major advice. But I am grateful that the Lord gives me a promise.   Proverbs 2:10-11 says For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.  


I know it is already working, because I didn't take Ben to see Titanic in 3D when it came back out recently  :)