change

things change
people change
lots of things change
it's part of life

so i'll talk about change. there's a few changes that occur in life. sometimes we wonder why things had to change. well, answer's pretty simple really, because that's life. there aren't that many constants in life, and there's a saying the only thing that's sure is death. i guess another things that you can be sure about, is the certainty that people will change. mildly ironic no? the one thing you can know will bethe same about a person, is that fact that they will change. that reminds me of many things i've been told over the years.
-people don't change, they only become more of who they really are
-lots of thigns change,bu except for the one thing that makes the person unique, that part will never change
-change is inevitable, and nothing to be feared

over my life, i've seen many changes in the world around me, and most importantly, in myself. looking back can be painful sometimes, but at the same time, it's enjoyable as well. to see how i've progressed, to remember myself as that shy little kid. the one noone noticed, with short hair, glasses, braces, and a face full of pimples, yeah i've really come a ways. my hair's obviously longer, my face is much clearer, i wear contacts, and although i still tend to be non-social, i'm definately more outgoing than i used to. it's been an interesting journey for me, and i certainly have no major regrets about how things have turned out. if you went back in time and told my old self that i would be sure about where i was going, what i wanted to do, that i would be like this, i might run away from you, doubt it but still somewhere in my heart think slightly that it might be possible.
another thought also. change is not something sudden, it's a long drawn out process. the problem mainly i think is, people forget or don't know that fact. change doesn't happen overnight usually, it's something that is so gradual you don't notice it just by looking day to day, it's something you have to see over long periods of time. too many people demand change, but do not wait long enough to see it. oh it's definately happening, the person's changing, just not as fast as you expect, and perhaps not in the way you want. but you won't know that, unless you wait it out. it's an act of patience. and so i'll end with this, a relic from awhile ago that i read, very nice reading...enjoy

he paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,
but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees
but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more
problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our
possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and
hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to
life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but
have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer
space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air,
but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold
more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less
and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of
two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one
night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer,
to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the
stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to
you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your
side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you because that is the only
treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember,
to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all
mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep
inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday
that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak
and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.