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Published: April 5th 2009
I saw this ring and it was engraved with the word “rebel”.
I wear it and look at it often wondering what it means.
Go against the grain. Do something different. Make a change.
Lauryn Hill has a song about rebel...
Rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel
Repent, the day is far too spent, rebel... rebel!
Wake up and rebel
We must destroy in order to rebuild
Wake up, you might as well
Oh are you satisfied
Rebel... ohhh rebel
Why don't you rebel?
I agree…We must destroy in order to rebuild. Even ourselves. Sometimes when we reach the bottom that’s when we know it’s time for change. When there’s nowhere else to go but up. To some point, I feel like that’s where I am right now. Doing things I shouldn't, rebelling. I’ve been hiding out in Korea. Trying to avoid “real life” or getting started. I’ve been scared. So scared of everything. People, relationships, reality, school, starting a career. I don’t know why, but I was. But I don’t want to be scared anymore. There’s this quote…
"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that times waits for no one. Happiness is a journey, not a destination…" - Souza
Ready, set, go…
I’m applying to grad school. For real this time. Hopefully I’ll be back in the states in the fall. Even though times are rough there, I can’t keep living here just to avoid it there. See you in the fall!
One last thought...
What is better?
1. Experiencing something so good at the risk of knowing that it may not be forever then living with the absence of it.
2. Not experiencing it and never having to know what it was like or having to live with the absence of it.
"It’s better to have loved and lost then to never have loved at all." Do you agree?
Leave your comments below. Seriously. I'm curious.
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kj
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experience it all, regret nothing.
Hey susan, you said it in your quote, happiness is a journey, not a destination. And your journey has already begun. don't downplay the role or effect Korea has had on your life, I'm sure it has taught you a great deal of lessons. We all move at different paces, so I don't think you were hiding out, you've been experiencing another world, a new side to life, and for that I applaud you. We'll see you back here in the fall, when you're ready to come back. It's better to have loved and lost. -kj