Due to OPSEC I'm unable to go in depth of my current setting but I'm in the rain, under a net behind a 50cal (just got bit by a mosquito too smh) it's 2am and it's my birthday. Never would have thought in a million years I'd be bringing in my 25th birthday in these conditions, in this occupation, doing what I do. Couldn't have told me. I honestly didn't see life past 23. I was wondering what people did after you can legally drink and do all these other things that as a kid you couldn't wait til you were old enough to do. Smoke, drive, drink, have sex. Done, complete, accomplished, marked off. Now at 25, what's next?
Can't explain how much I've heard "my life is like a movie" or "we making a movie tonight". Well, I agree. But in a slightly, less party savvy way.
Our life consists of "X" amount of years, days, and hours. We're told to make the best of each day, you should. Not knowing how long you will live in this life is all the push you need to make sure you are creating the best of each day, creating experiences and highlights for your movie. Life. When you are no older and can't do the things you used to and/or physically unable to do the stuff you want to do, the movie is over. When you relive your life through story, your movie, what type of audience will you attract? What genre will it be, who will you inspire? Will it be rated R? Filled with violence, drugs, sex from opening credits to the last scene. Or will it be PG-13? A little good here, a little good there and some rough patches in between. Would your parents want to see your movie? How about you kids? Would it inspire them to better themselves? A lot of questions to ask yourself, I know. It shouldn't be a repetitive movie. Smoke, drink, work, sleep. Smoke, drink, work, sleep. Who would actually stay in their seat to watch that?? It's a waste of time. Your movie must continue to be worth watching after you can legally drink, legally drive, and had sex with multiple partners. Create experiences. Go places. Do things. Educate others. Feed minds. Imagine telling your kids or grandkids one day how to went all these places, did all these things and inspired them to do those things and more to better society. Better the people around them and ultimately better themselves. The intro is over. It is now time for you to create that blockbuster movie of a life that is worth watching over and over again. Would you buy your movie?!
Soundtrack: "Street Lights" by Kanye West