In the rear-view mirror

I'm sitting in my car in an empty parking lot with my favourite drink because it's been a long day. It's just myself and my silence until my thoughts intervene.

I notice my rear-view mirror that I edged out with sparkles the previous day...it makes me reminisce . For some reason I noticed how dull I've been over the years,on the inside, while going through life with a sparkly pretence just like my decorated rear-view mirror.

I sat and thought about how my childhood was unfairly taken from me. My adulthood has just begin and I refuse to neglect my inner child . I'm thinking happy and sad thoughts . I'm thinking about the ones I've lost and how it feels like an additional cost. I'm thinking about how I never felt good enough ... until I find myself thinking for about an hour and a half.

Finally, I shake hands with my rear-view mirror and we decide to share some qualities. I find that the rear view mirror is labelled:"Objects in the rear-view mirror are closer than they appear". We came up with the solution that even though it's closer we'll keep moving further.

In the rear-view mirror I look at where I've been and I contentedly say goodbye. I've lived and I've learned , now it's time to focus on where I am going .

It's a new year, so my resolution is reflection . I'll watch the memories fade away as I set my vision on the windscreen of life. I'll remember my good and bad decisions while I work towards making better ones . I'll be alert.

In the rear-view mirror I see my past, but I refuse to look back because fuel takes you further. In the rear-view mirror lies a reminder that certain things are best left behind . You can use it to be cautious but you don't need to go back . The rear-view mirror is a lesson,it helps you look at bigger things ...the windscreen in your life. After my parking lot session, I feel brand new .

Yes, my life is a rear -view mirror, but now I choose to focus on the future ,the windscreen ,the bigger picture. All while using the rear-view mirrors offers. Here's to new reflections . In the rear-view mirror you can find yourself,take yourself by the hand and move forward . The journey is long , but the destination can be beautiful.