What Would You Say?

What would you say to your younger self? Here’s me, New Years 2016 with a fluffy Chewbacca. What would I say to her? I wouldn’t share details, actually. I’d tell her that she’s so loved, strong, resilient, and scrappy. That this little dog is going to be there, he’s going to learn to alert to anxiety spirals, dissociative spells, and exhaustion. I wouldn’t say anything about the pandemic or cancer. I’d say, “I’m here for you. Yes, major challenges. But also, major joys. You two are my heroes.” What about you? Would you tell your past self details? Or feelings? I know she’s going to walk through fire. Heck, still walking through fire. And it’s all worth it.

Also, side note, New Year’s photobooths are epic. I put a camera on a tripod and either set it to 5 seconds, so people could press the shutter and get in front of the camera. Or, later, a remote trigger. The best collections through the years!

Happy New Year!