Changed with Age

I just spent the last half hour flipping through my old entries from when I first joined OD. Most of them are private now, because I wanted a fresh start, but I may make them available to the public once again. For entertainment purposes, of course.

I realized that in 2008, I was definitely a troubled soul. Well, I mean, I knew that already, but reading through those entries made me realize just how shell-ish of a person I really was. The people around me filled me up with ideas and persuaded me to be who I was. I’m not saying that was a bad thing, because it has definitely helped me to be a better person now, but being my own person is definitely a wonderful thing.

When Johnny came into my life, everything changed. It was the difference between day and night; Johnny honestly brought light into my life. I often think about what he has helped me realize, where he has brought me from, and all the things he inspired me to accomplish. That guy has done a lot for me, and I owe him my life; where I would be at without him is not a pretty place, and I’m glad I’m not in that dark corner of the world.

I have come a long way since I started here on OD. It has been almost 4 years, and I was 17 when I first started writing. Now, I’m 21, and I have a pretty good idea where my life is headed. I’ve grown as a person, I’ve matured, and I’ve become more hard-working and inspired to accomplish something in my life.

Oh, OD, you have seen the worst of me, you have seen some of my lowest points, and have definitely seen the happiest time of my life. Well, hopefully you’ll be around to see more.

Here’s to the future, and to what lies ahead.