I have no idea where I'll be in ten years. I had no idea when I was 9 years old, that ten years later, I'd be where I am now. I doubted that things would eventually fall into place and that God always has his ways of showing you the path you're supposed to follow.
For years, I felt very lost. High school was a horrible experience for me and when I graduated, I was so excited to finally be done with it. It took me until a year after I graduated to figure out what I really want in life.
After my car accident, it was very hard in the beginning to be happy, with all of the pain and constant reminders of what had happened. But, slowly, I realized how blessed I truly am.
It took a truck hitting me in my car for me to realize my worth, my success, my happiness and my life. I hope that no one has to go through something traumatic like this to realize what they need in life, but it worked for me.
I can finally sit and think about what has happened to me in the past year and not be mad, but only be thankful. I was supposed to be in that accident, but I also was supposed to live. I was supposed to be hurt, but I also was supposed to survive.
Ten years ago, I didn't think I would ever be in such a horrible situation, but a year ago, I didn't think I'd ever get through it.
A year can be full of drastic changes in your life, but imagine ten years.
Ten years ago, I had no idea I'd be here, but I'm thankful that I am. The things I've been through and experienced have only made me that much stronger of a person.
As a 19 year old in college, it is hard to think about where I will be ten years from now. Ten years seems like such a long time, but it's shorter than I can even imagine.
Over the past ten years of my life, I have realized that I only need a few things to live the best life that I can. Health, happiness and honesty.
If in ten years, I am healthy, and my family and loved ones are all healthy, then I have nothing to be anxious about.
If in ten years, I am happy, and my family and loved ones are all happy, then I have nothing to be sad about.
If in ten years, I am honest, and my family and loved ones are all honest, then I have nothing to worry about.
Most prayers to God are those asking for health, happiness and honesty for themselves or from others. If I can pray to God, ten years from now, only thanking him for blessing my life with those few things, I know I am following the path he has chosen for me.
