Letter To Younger Self

You know we all wish we could write a letter to our younger self warning us of certain experiences that took placed in our life. Sadly, if we knew the future self we wouldn't be the person we are today....You've got to walk through a bit of mud to find the clean side sometimes...

BUT...if I could send myself a letter it would probably read something like this

Dear Little Laura,

There are some things I really need to tell you before they happen.....a warning you could say....

1. The fact that you never got pimples as a teen ...well kiss those days goodbye in your 20's and really bad in your 30's. I think it might be pay back for all the times your friends called you porcelain face...and you could never understand why the girls had face scrubs and pimple creams.
I have no idea how to handle them now, but make sure you find a good cleanser and stick with it.

2. Enjoy the allergy free youth because after you have children (and yes you have many...yea) your body chemistry changes and you suffer from march-may. Your head will feel like exploding and your face feels puffy all day from drainage. Sorry nothing you can do about it then.

3. You know those fat chubby boys who are nerds? Well stick with them...they will actually grow up to be hunky smart caring God fearing men! Future husband material (I know boys are yucky now, but they won't always be)

4. The sunny afternoon when you were in 4th grade and found a 4 leaf clover and knew that meant you were going to marry Jason Rogers. Well .....sorry he never really liked you and he grew up to marry another girl. (It's ok...he wasn't the one for you)

5. There will be a day when you think closing your eyes while trying to walk home from Ashley's house will be a good idea because you know the path home....UMMM not so good. You forgot to calculate you can't walk a straight line and hit a mailbox on the way home.

6. When your mom tells you not to get dirty because y'all are leaving for dinner soon. Take heed. You think jumping on a rope swinging over the creek was a fine idea. Only you forgot to let go on the other side...and you stopped swinging over the creek and had to let go b/c you couldn't hold on much longer. Note...don't go to creek!

7. When your best friend April moves in the 8th grade to Indonesia....don't worry...You will find her 20 years later and reconnect and she will tell you a story that fills you with joy! Worth the wait!

8. You think you're fat....well you are perfect. Always remember that!

9. Your mother really is going to be your best friend one day! Tell her how much you love her now!

10. Boys chase you because they like you.....they get a little rough playing tag...but don't worry...they don't mean to be.

11. Eating too much spaghetti because you want that sucker after dinner really isn't worth it. Trust me on this one.

12. Pay more attention when you stepmother teaches you to sew....she is a genius and you need to learn.

13. Instead of taking Spanish in high school, take French.....(your future husband can speak it and it sounds romantic)

14. When Chad Rippey tries to teach you to 2 step don't give up. One day your future husband will be a fantastic dancer and you want to impress him.

15. Be nicer to your brother would ya?! He's really a terrific guy even if he's a boy!

16. Lastly, keep playing baby dolls...all that practice comes in handy!