I don't worry about my future much, but when I do I worry a lot. Mainly I worry that I won't have the endurance to fight through all I need to in order to gain the career that makes me most happy. But I think I realized something today. Some careers are commonly stereotyped as the hard ones. For example becoming an actor or musician that earns a solid income and can support a family. But it's really not about how hard it is to get what you want. Because anything I want to be is going to be a struggle, there will be lots of all nighters and hours and hours on end of time invested. And sometimes you'll want to give up. But it's not about being frightened of the future, it's about making sure that what you're fighting for is something that you love. Because in the long run, that's really all that matters, right?
I agree! I think there are some people who don't 'have what it takes' because their brains just don't operate such that they can realize their biggest dreams. But that's one thing Dad and I have always known about you, really since you were very little, that you are wired such that you can do anything you set your mind to...you are bright. And now, it appears as though you are becoming diligent as well...which gets you where you are going :)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the reasons why we are always trying to remind you that we don't want you to put us in nasty nursing homes, but really want the very best care when we are old and decrepit. !!