You are adorable and sweet and happy. Don't ever change.
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It seems that you may have grown out of your sweet, adorable, and happy phase. While your parents may not be thrilled, it's a good thing that you're learning to both think for yourself, and stand up for yourself and your beliefs. Keep it up. The other piece of advice I can offer is to slow down. The speeding tickets you will be receiving are going to take a huge sum out of your meager savings. You may stand a chance of being around at 21 if you don't drive like the proverbial bat out of hell. Don't be in such a rush while driving or growing up.
P.S. Also, don't sew any more dresses from wild polyester knit fabric for home ec. projects.
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Dear Twenty-One-Year Old Bonny,
I'm so glad you listened to my advice, slowed down and began to drive safely. My next piece of advice is to be patient. Not everything comes quickly or easily; in fact, very few things do. Time will diminish the pain of a broken heart and the disappointment of a C in organic chemistry. Make mistakes, learn from them, and do better next time.
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Dear Right Now Bonny,
You haven't done too badly so far, but here are my next bits of advice. Try to let go of so many expectations. Things are not always going to turn out the way that you thought and hoped, and you're ruining you chances of enjoying the outcome. Also, there’s so much you don’t know, but stay curious and keep learning. Never, ever stop learning. Lastly, don’t put off being happy. You were happy at five, less so at 16 and 21, but you're beginning to come around. Keep it up.
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Sage advice, now all I have to do is listen and put it into practice!
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Great post and photos, Bonny. With age comes wisdom seems to be the theme today.
ReplyDeleteThis is great - my favorite is your combinations for Bonny at 16. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome - both advice and photos! And, that dress! LOL I love it. I also sewed in Home Ec. but I made pajamas so I would not have to wear them to school! Haha! I too could have used the "slow down" advice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great fun post Bonny. I enjoyed all the pictures! And....great advice too:)
ReplyDeleteTotally laughed out loud...such sage advice. Experience does help. Glad you slowed down and minimized the tickets and yeah - forget polyester dresses...
ReplyDeleteCheers~
Oh the heavy foot of a 16 year old girl! Thank goodness we come to grips with that eventually. I love your advice and your photos. We must keep practicing the happy! xo
ReplyDeleteExpectations are definitely the joy killer. You are wise to know that, Bonny. Less expectations equals more joy and wonder. I work on that every day, and I will probably have to continue doing that until the end!
ReplyDeleteThank you, but I'm not sure I possess any wisdom. I'll be 60 in a month, and I feel like I'm finally beginning to get this. Like you, I will probably have to keep practicing until the end!
DeleteI identify with your past advice, but love your advice to your current self. You are a very wise soul! Thank you.
DeleteGREAT post, Bonny! I love seeing how all those you's have evolved into the beautiful woman you are today. (and I love that we are both staying curious :-)
ReplyDeleteyour letter to your current self is my favorite. Expectations are the worst in maintaining happiness and living in the moment. I can get into a super crummy mood if I compare my life with others...ugh.
ReplyDeleteI had a good laugh about your C in organic chemistry because I cried over the same thing! Looking back, I realize that I worked very hard for that C and should be proud of it! I like your advice to your current self, especially to stay curious & keep learning.
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