someone told me yesterday that when they feel nervous about trying something new & their heart starts beating really fast, that they call it their “inner applause” because their body is cheering them on, and i think that’s the best narrative adjustment ever.
2019 was seven years ago, and somewhere in between, we all grew up. we changed without even realizing it. the people we were back then, the dreams we had, the fears we carried don’t fully define us anymore. some friendships faded, some memories stayed, and some lessons were hard but necessary. we learned to be more patient with ourselves, to understand that not everything goes as planned, and that it’s okay to fail sometimes. we learned to let go of what doesn’t serve us and hold on to what makes us feel alive. time keeps moving, whether we notice it or not, and we keep growing quietly, slowly, and sometimes painfully. growth is messy, but it’s ours.
This scene had my heart, it slowly spoke to us that, Mike’s childhood is over, and so is ours. We started watching this show in our teens and traveled with it for 10 plus years.
It was just beautiful.
btw in your 20's and 30’s you’ll start rediscovering the niche interests and hobbies you had as a kid. it’s very important you revisit them. your younger self was actually on to something.