My family and I have been doing a lot of reminiscing lately, looking through photo albums and watching old home movies. With my Granny’s passing in October, it’s been a time of reflection and remembrance for all of us. When looking through photos I had saved on CDs and on my computer, I came across this one from 10 years ago.
This was taken when I was still attending my first college, living with an ex-boyfriend and thinking how much I knew about the real world. Boy, was I wrong!
I have changed a great deal since that photograph was taken. There’s the obvious, I am married [to a different man], and I am a mom to an amazing two year old. I am not longer in college, my hair looks different, and I weigh more now than I did in that picture [but that' a work in progress!].
Beyond the most noticeable changes, there are others that have affected the way that the past 10 years of my life has played out. I was so young and naive back then, not realizing what really mattered and instead focusing on childish junk that really didn’t. Life has definitely taught me to focus more on the big picture and let the little things go.
Back then, I couldn’t wait to be finished with college so I could really start my life. I felt like I was standing still. Now, I take more time to enjoy every day and actually wish life would slow down. My life doesn’t revolve around me like it did then, but now it’s all about the hyper little boy that I live with. I wasn’t as patient, though my son has taught me to be a little more relaxed and that taking more time to do something doesn’t hurt anyone.
So yes, in many ways I am different than I was when that photo was taken 10 years ago…and I think most of the changes were for the better.
About Kecia
10 Years ago – I was a slave to Corporate America! So happy that those days are behind me.
Eww, been there…definitely do not want to go back!
10 years ago I was in college, had a 5 year old and had not even met my current husband. And yes, sadly, I weighed less, too.
Dawn
Change is good and is to be expected over 10 years time. I owned a bridal shop 10 years ago and regretted that I hadn’t finished my degree. I closed that business 7 years ago finished my BS and threw in an MBA for good measure. Best to embrace the change.
I agree, 10 years can really have someone in a different spot! I usually embrace change…though it’s not always easy to…
Oh goodness, let’s see…married, have kids, finished college, not working outside home, heavier, braver, an advocate, and more frazzled. Also not a smoker anymore!
Lots has happened in your past 10 years too!
Popped in from Mama Kat’s! It’s so nice to find another freelance writer.
I just found out about her writing prompts last week…aren’t they great?! It is nice to meet another freelancer…though I don’t do much writing for clients anymore, having too much fun with this blog!
Let’s see…definitely heavier here. Got engaged, married, bought home, acquired three cats, had daughter, finished grad school.
Love the photo of you and your Granny – hope your memories always remain sweet and vivid!
Sounds like our last 10 years were similar…though we have a dog rather than cats. My hubby would have 10 cats if I’d let him!
10 years ago everything was different for me…lived with my boyfriend (not my husband), had a different job in a completely different industry, and didn’t know what I was missing!
I agree on not knowing what you were missing. Life is better now!
10 years ago I was very early into my pregnancy with my now 9 year old son!
Much has changed since then. We went from a couple to a family and now have a 4 year old as well.
I had all kinds of parenting ideas then too..Ha! Both my kids have thrown at me what the books could not prepare me for.
Funny how kids do that! The books sound great, in theory, but reality doesn’t always play out like their pages describe!!
10 years ago…wow. Yes, I was still in my hometown and under my moms control. Definitely not sure what I wanted to do and how I wanted to live my life…waiting for sure.