I know who I want to take me home

Time?

It's a clear sunny day. It's spring, and almost summer. We're all back in the 2rd grade. We're too busy running from cooties, and playing red rover, to notice that this was the good time in life. We have friends, no one cares who you are. It's just fun. no worries. Your heading in for the end of recess. Then it happens. You blink. You just turned 16, you can drive, your growing up, and its getting closer... school is going to end... but not too soon, you still have a while, and you dread it, then it happens again. you blink. 2 years have passed. Here we are, on the edge of our seats, anticipation of only 2 more years swelling up inside of us to where we can barely take it. We forget whats happening, we dont care, we just want it to be over. we havent spent 10 years going on 11 years in school, to be held back now, no. this is OUR time, we are going to be free soon. and we are ready to grasp it at the first glimpse. Our friends come and go, but we still dont care. we are so close. We Dont even notice it, but we're going to lose so much. Then you blink. Your a senior, no.. its your graduation day! you finally made it, you cant believe it! your finally going to be free of the blonds that have chained you for what seemed an eternity. They call your name to go on stage, your walking across the stage, you shake the principals hand, and snatch your diploma with a delight that sends chills through your spine... your sitting in the audience... watching the other people walk across the stage... then suddenly it hits you. Your friends, you yourself... all your childhood fantasies... and good times... are all going to go away. Your going to be... "Grown up" you and your friends are going to scatter, and only talk to each other when you mistakenly come across their name in the phone book, by such chance, you cant even believe its them. Your still in your seat in the audience.. and you realize what all these people mean to you... and what you could have never accomplished without them. and what you still want to. You dont want to leave them... but you have to go to college, you have to leave. But its not the end you hope. because you said you'd be friends forever... right? I'd just like to thank all of my friends for being there, when they knew it, and especially when they didnt know it, you people mean more to me thank anyone will ever even begin to grasp. Thanks.

posted by Matt @ 11:08 PM