I am turning 29 soon. And I started thinking about me at the age of 13, which is when I think I was first starting to picture what my life would be like in the future. Things are somewhat different to what my 13 year self probably imagined. So thought I would write her a letter to reassure her. (Note not a completely original idea as I read something similar in a magazine once.) Hello. Yes I know that at 13 you thought that 29 was like, totally, way old. I know that you thought that by this old age all the pieces would have clicked into place. I would be a successful “businesswoman” with a husband and kids and a cool car. But it’s ok. Well I am ok with it so I think that you should be too. I mean, I am in Colombia of all places! I still want a husband and kids but I am not going to freak out that it hasn’t happened yet. Anyway at the moment I am still enjoying behaving like a child. I am writing this (rather dramatic and imaginary) letter to reassure you about a few things. I don’t want to give the game away but I just want you to know that things are going to happen and it’s ok. You are[...]
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