Don’t (Skip Intro)
One day I was walking across the campus of my university as the sun was setting. I was carrying my dinner in my hands and was about to hop on the bus, when a thought came to my mind. The sunset I was looking at, was the only sunset on that particular day that I would ever see. Sure the sun would set the following day, but that moment in time would never be repeated. I could never get that moment on April 4, 2017 back again (I’m roughly guessing the date on this one). So instead of hopping onto the bus so I could hurry back to the dorm to quickly eat my food to then rush through the rest of my evening, I walked back to the dorm that night. The sunset that night was beautiful, turning the sky into a palette of light blue, pink, orange, and crimson.
Ever since this moment, I’ve been consumed in this idea. We only have one life to live, and every single day is a gift. I want to enjoy every moment I get.
Sometimes though, it’s admittedly hard to enjoy. College has been absolutely amazing, but it’s also been incredibly difficult. Sometimes I find myself just wishing I didn’t have to go through all this difficult, tedious work in order to get my degree. Classes can be infuriating and frustrating, especially when you can put countless hours into homework and studying, yet still end up failing a class at the end of a semester. I wish I could just skip to the point in time where I have a professional job, steady income, and a dope car. I’m not trying to say that I’m lazy or hate to work, but sometimes going through the course plan can be boring and exhausting.
Sometimes I wish I could skip over life’s heartbreaks. Sometimes being single sucks, and being rejected by girls just ain’t fun. I wish I could just go to the moment when I have a girl in my life; one to go on adventures with and to make memories with. On a similar note, I’m excited for the day to come when I have a family and I am able to share stories with my kids. I eagerly anticipate the day when I can tell them all of the crazy, funny, and awesome stories I have from my life. I also cannot wait to show them my favorite movies, and see how they begin to develop and grow as they age. To help them when they need help, and to provide them with opportunities as they need them.
Sometimes I wish I was able enough to travel the world. Going to Europe is on my life bucket list, and being able to go to Switzerland in particular, would be an absolute dream come true. America is cool, but it’s just one part of the globe. If only I could just skip to the point in time where I can take vacations to any part of the world I desire.
Sensing a pattern? I’d never really been able to put my thoughts on this kind of stuff into words until very recently, when streaming services started to implement the “Skip Intro” button. I may be in the minority here, but I really enjoy Intros to shows, so I always decide to watch them. But most people I talk to are like, nah fam I’m skipping this Intro I’ve seen it a million times already. And hey, if that’s you, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, you do you. My point is is that I often feel like I just want to skip the Intro to the next stage in life. The above paragraphs are a few “Intros” I wish I could skip, because the actual part of life, the “Show,” where theres no hardships and I can do the things I want to do, seems much more interesting and enjoyable than the now.
But to skip the Intro is to miss the point of life. Trials in life make us who we are. We grow, we expand our horizons, we become stronger people in the process. Sometimes the reward in achievement is not the accomplishment itself, but the realization that our goal is now tangible to us, no longer perched up on a shelf out of reach.
While I am certainly greatly anticipating the next stage of life, I would be lying if I didn’t say I haven’t enjoyed these past years of life. Gen-eds and business classes may be tough and frustrating, but I’ve been able to meet hundreds of amazing people through them. I may get disheartened when things don’t work out the way I had hoped they would with a girl, but at the same time, I have greatly enjoyed being able to hang out with the amazing friends I have. I always wanted to come to college to make new and close friends, and my expectations have been exponentially exceeded. I may desire perks of a future life, with having a family and traveling, but daydreaming about the future could cause me to miss the joy of today. There’s always a chance to make a new story to add the collection for the future kids, and there’s much beauty to be found in the landscapes I see each and every day. I certainly don’t want to miss out on those opportunities.
So I continue through life; whether it be good or bad. My reasons to be thankful for today far exceed the reasons to be upset. I may have goals, but I’ll never let those overshadow the ability to slow down, take a walk, and enjoy the sunset. Because tomorrow is never set in stone, and I want to live every second, every breath I am given, to the fullest.
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