No, my life is not just beginning. I am not one of those people who prescribes to the saying, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life". Don't misunderstand me--it's not that I don't understand the saying; I get it-- really, I do. But it's not helpful to me. To me, this American proverb in some way seems to wipe everyday before it. It tries to encourage one to begin anew, to forget the past. I reject that notion. Today is not the first day of the rest of my life. My life has been going on for quite a while--and I've been involved in it every step of the way. I am eight-thousand and fifty-eight days old, and while I don't remember all the days, I certainly feel responsible for my actions during them. Today is a day in (hopefully) an early stage of my life, but I cannot forget or disregard everything before now. If I do, then who am I?
Personally, I enjoy this Arabian proverb: "Everyday of your life is a page of your history."
Use the time wisely, and write an interesting book with you life.
So, this is my new blog. My way of writing down some of my history. So that I can see it and share it. I hope you like it.
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