Hi.

I'm sorry we got in a fight last weekend.

I'm sorry I actually listened to those things people say about you. I'm sorry I didn't respect you. I'm sorry I ever thought to neglect you.

Following you isn't easy. I'll mess up and get lost. I'll stumble away from you for awhile. But I am so wrong to ignore you. I'm lucky to know you and to have known you since I was very young. We've been through a lot together. You've seen me change and grow. You've seen me work hard to get closer to you. Because getting closer to you is work. Hard work.

Every once in awhile I feel like you're too far away and I'll never get to you. When that happens, I get upset, and almost lose faith in you. Almost. Because then you show me something that reminds me why I love you so much and why you're so important to me.

I'll get mad, I'll freak out, I'll even consider taking a break from you, but you are always there waiting for me. For that, I thank you.

Thank you for teaching me to persevere. Thank you for teaching me to be patient. Thank you for teaching me how to be passionated. I don't know if I would have any of these qualities without you.

So, I'm sorry we got in another fight last weekend. I'm sorry I ever doubted you. Just when I felt all hope was lost, you sent some things my way that I really needed. We don't have the smoothest relationship, but there is no one else I would rather be on this journey with.

Fondest love,

Me.

Following your dreams isn't easy. It's not something you can achieve overnight. It's easy to get discouraged or frustrated, but in the end, it's worth it. All the hard work, the late nights, the stress. It may not feel worth it at the time, but then you get a little closer to your dream, you jump over a hurdle in your way, and you remember why you're chasing this dream in the first place.

I know this sounds cliche and cheesy, but living your dream is hard. It takes a lot of work and patience before it even gets close to paying off. But don't give up.

"Shoot for the moon, but even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." - Norman Vincent Peale