Have you ever been new at something? New to a job, new to a hobby, new to parenthood, new to driving, new to pet ownership -- doesn't matter; just new at something.
When you're brand spankin' new, everything's exciting. Every step is a first step, and if that step is wobbly we all understand that it's just part of being new.
Here's to dreaming of someday:
When you're brand spankin' new, everything's exciting. Every step is a first step, and if that step is wobbly we all understand that it's just part of being new.
But then, oh then, a little time passes and you reach the inevitable awkward phase.
Not new anymore.
Not adorable anymore.
Not exciting anymore.
But clearly not full-fledged yet.
Gangly and weird, still making mistakes
but without the galvanized excuse of Newness.
Struggling through the Halfway-There-ness,
wishing you could just skip ahead to There instead.
Here's to dreaming of someday:
From where I sit, it looks like you're already flying. I don't think you realize that you make so many things look easy.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I do understand the sentiment; feeling Always In Transition But Never Quite Arriving. You'll get there.
Thanks. :)
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