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Returning from worldwide adventures only to see the words "RIP Cody" on the yellow colored house at the end of the alley definitely hit me hard. Is this what they call returning to reality?Within the last few days, many realizations have begun to reset themselves in my life. Seeing younger cousins after a year abroad can really shock you, especially when puberty has set in. I was blown away when I realized, the children I once saw during their births, were now teenagers. Where does the time go? On the contrary, I have also been around a 95 year-old grandma who is losing her sight due to old age and complications. Being with them (young and older) has not only forced me to accept the reality of growing up (especially because I am now done with college and need employment soon), but it has also blessed me with the realization that I am in the perfect moment. Never again will I be as young as I am today. One day (hopefully) I will reach the age of my grandma and will not be able to do the things I am able to do today. So what does that mean? It means that I am going to continue journeying forward and learning something new everyday. It means that I will not give up simply because I have failed once, twice or maybe four times. It means that I will persevere and instill in my own children the same lessons that my parents have taught me: CHERISH YOUR YOUTH, because we all know that nothing lasts forever.
Now go enjoy a day at the park.
