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asmith1567 submitted a contest entry to Write a letter or poem to your younger self sharing what you love most about him/her 1 months, 4 weeks ago
Our Path of Least Resistance
It has always beenÂ
Just you and I
Where trees and rivers meetWe swam, we sang
We played with dolls
We danced with two left feetFor all the years
-from then ‘til now-
It hardly seems that distantAnd though things change
-or stay the same-
We grew up in an instantI’ve heard your laugh
I’ve felt your tears
I’ve lulled your heart to sleepIf you should knowÂ
Of all your pieces
I’ve always hoped to keep
Gather on this couch
With me
Because my list is steep:Your laughter,
How it fills the room
Your smile,Â
For shining bright
The way your heart can break in two
Yet you appear all right.ÂThe way you always push ahead,Â
Fearing nothing under the sun
How even if you lost it all,Â
You walk away as if you’ve won.
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While twenty-eight is merely a stranger
To five, and six, and nineThe memories I’m grateful for
Have always been yours and mineAfter all has come and gone
The years, the woes, the distanceThank you for never choosing to
Take the path of least resistance.ÂLove,Â
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Ashley, I LOVE this letter. Being a kid can be so fun and what is so interesting to think about is that many things that you do are the first time you have ever done them! Even the smallest things can be so memorable and special to someone. I am glad that you always challenged yourself to become a better person, forever looking to learn more. Great work!! ♥
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Thank you, Harper! I was thrilled to learn of your comment. I completely agree. Now that I am older and have children of my own I try to make sure I am paying more attention to the first times they are doing things, and even noticing when they do something for the last time. It all goes by so quickly.
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You’re so right! Everything happens in the blink of an eye so it’s important to enjoy the little things ♥
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