There are three sides to every person.
The past. The present. The future.
Every story has a beginning, and that beginning is unquestionable. We must follow it, and it must start where it dictates. For us, it is the past.
The sun is just peeking out from the horizon - a whole world at your feet. The trees of memory are just saplings, and the wind of change is just a light breeze in your face. Your eyes light up with wonder, curiosity, and excitement. You could be anything you want, and you’re ready to explore and to learn. You meet new people, you develop your unique self. You become you. But mistakes are made along the way, and the trees grow. The winds blow harder, and the world turns. Life shifts into its next stage.
It’s hot and the sun is high. You take shelter under one of the many green trees, and you stretch out. You idly remark to yourself that you’ve gotten tall enough to touch that branch you couldn’t before. Your shoes are getting a little tighter, and you make a note to buy another pair sometime soon. You sit down on the soft grass, and think about some of the people you’ve met. The tree shades some of them away from your memory - a welcome kindness. You let out a sigh, get up, brush yourself off, and walk off to finish your shift at the diner down the road.
You wince as the cold, harsh wind slices past you. You pull your coat tighter over you as you walk through the snow, to your home where your spouse and child are waiting. You remember when this coat was too big for you. Another brisk gust, and you hear the leafless trees bend and break behind you. You look up as you walk, noticing that it’s twilight. You are thankful for this, as another warm day would have been rough on your hair. Some of it was falling out anyway. Arriving home, you greet your child and spouse, then proceed to change out of your expensive suit from your office into something more comfortable. Upon reaching the top of the stairs, you remark how much easier this climb used to be. On the end table in your bedroom is a photograph of you and your parents. You haven’t seen them in a while, and note you should call them soon.
In all instances, are always processing who you are. Every instance develops into the very unique person that is you. For every moment within the past, the present, and the future, three sides are formed, and none of these three sides will ever have an exact clone. You are unique. You are special. All of your goals, hopes, dreams, mistakes, regrets, and failures come together to form the perfect you. Embrace it. Love it. Fill yourself with determination, and maximize your potential.
After all, three isn’t a huge number, so you’ll want to make the most of it.
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