Growing Up and Letting Go

It's easy to lose the lightheartedness of your youth. As I see it you have two choices as you grow up, you can become more rigid and closed off or you can become wiser and keep opening up. Life is not always easy, this is a guarantee. You will most definitely see things you don't want to see or take responsibility for things that seem too hard to take. You will make wrong choices and right choices and they will seem to pile up on the record of your life. We all have disappointment and heartache and things are not always as they seem but we must hold on to the wonderment of our youth. You must learn to let go and keep your heart open. How, you say?

Well, believe me if I had all the answers I would love to share, but it is not that easy. However, I do know that doing the things that stir our souls is the best way to keep the magic flowing. It's not easy to let go, I may go so far as to say, to truly let go, to look back and step forward with love is our greatest feat. There is something great to be said about personal perspective and growing older and wiser, but carrying the burden of our pasts can be a heavy load. It's important to take the lessons and let go of the baggage, keep smiling, keep laughing and keep loving. Most importantly stay fascinated with life, everyday is another chance. 

"May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young."

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