I recently read an article in Oprah's April Magazine, where something stood out to me. In her section called, "What I Know For Sure", she said "I want to be able to see my reflection in the face of everyone I met, to understand that even people I will never know are reflections of my undisguised self." As I approached the end of my undergraduate education I think back on all of the people I have met, experienced life with, and sadly parted ways with. There are many people I will never know in life and when you take a moment to think of the wonderful experiences you may be missing out on you become sad, but when you reflect on the people who have made a footprint in your life you become grateful. I am GRATEFUL, probably more now then ever. With each new person I meet on my walk through life, I become excited, like a kid in the candy store wanting to have a taste of everything. I believe you can have everything, but how happy are you when you have it all? I look at the past friendships I have gained and loss and I will say that I do not regret any of them. That person, whether still in my life or not is someone that I will forever Cherish. I have begun to feel joyous for others as they continue on to their own success as I do mine. So what I leave with you is this, if you look back on life and the people who have been in or out of it, think of each one as a sample of candy, some will be your favorites that you continuously have and others are there to give you a taste of something that is only meant to last for a moment.
-J
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