I recently had an alarming number of epiphanies in my life, emerging from the ashes of my childhood as a young adult. One of the most prominent things that I have realized is this: I am not financially taken care of forever. Soon, I will be my own breadwinner.
Most of my life so far has consisted of a box. I lived in that box. everything that I needed was in the box, or brought to the box. My food? It’s right here, in the box. My Clothes? Oh yeah, right here, next to the college fund. Everything I need is right here, in the box.
I can’t live in this box forever. I will eventually have to provide the food, provide the clothes. I will have to be my own person. That is Kind of scary.
Imagine being taken care of for your whole life, and then that just stopped all of the sudden. That’s how I’m worried it it going to happen. I have friends who have saved THOUSANDS of dollars for college, because that is the only way they will be able to go to school. I have friends who have been studying very hard all their life for a scholarship, because that is the only way they will get into college PERIOD. It makes me kind of sad, but I know that is the way it is gonna go down. Me, actually in a job, probably having to wear a tie, just to thrive in today’s society. That is a scary thought!
Don’t worry about what will happen. Be who God called you to be. Study, train, practice and prepare yourself for your life ahead and you will do awesome.
Your mom and I are so proud of you. I have been watching you step up and take more and more responsibility recently. Keep it up.
Maturity happens when you put what you know into practice. You are maturing very well.
I love you,
Dad