Dear Future Self

Dear Future Self,

Remember me?  You're young, naive self?

I hope our dreams have now become reality-- a published children's book, a successful art business, a speaker for the unheard and a traveler of the world. I still love you if you haven't achieved these things, but keep persevering.

I hope you know at any age you can aspire to great things--so keep dreaming.  Each day is a gift of beautiful proportions to drink in and savor. I know this because I'm losing our dear friend.  Perhaps you now look back on these days with a positive perspective.  I wish you were here to tell me.

But I won't let sorrow stop me.  I promise I won't give up on living, loving and growing if you'll do the same.  I'll leave you with the quote I keep circling back to from Natalie Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting. 

"Do not fear death . . . . only the unlived life.  You don't have to live forever; you just have to live." 

Live to the fullest,
Catherine

P.S. I'm still on a blogging break but already had this post scheduled. Wishing you all the best!