There's A Memory That Keeps Playing Through My Head And...

     There's a specific song that I listen to that brings me back to the same place in time in my life. I remember waking up on a late June day to a text message. A friend of mine wanted to hang out, and I hadn't even talked to them in ages let alone see them, so I was very hesitant at first. I agreed though, simply because I knew that if I let this pass me by, I'd forever live trapped in a "what if."

     I remember walking down to one of the elementary schools in my town- as I walked I thought of how awkward that day was going to be, but I laughed it off. I always did. I got there a half an hour early, but I wasn't the only one who thought to leave early. I greeted my friend, and we decided that day to go on a hike. We hiked up a small mountain, to the top, and we started exploring. We ended up finding a rock that we could sit on to overlook the nearby pond, and wow was that beautiful. I remember being out of breath, maybe by the hike, but now a days I think it was because I was having such an unforgettable time. We sat there for hours and just talked. We talked about everything, and I don't say that lightly. Now its a blur, but one thing isn't. I remember overlooking the pond and just soaking that day in. I still see the sun and the way it hit the trees, even in the day time. I still see the glimmer of the light on the pond and I still feel the infinity I felt in that moment.

     We later ended up building a fort out of sticks, and seeing snakes and finding a ledge where we dangled and looked over a dried out swamp. That was the end to one of the most fun days of my life.

     That day taught me that yes, maybe things aren't the best one hundred percent of the time, but regardless of how bad anything may seem, nothing can overshadow the good in life. The beauty, the happiness and the love that you feel is always more important than any fight or feeling that isn't the best. So whenever I'm doubting my path or my choices, I remember that day and I smile knowing that a journey is far more beautiful then any destination could ever be.