happy new year!

i was never the prettiest
i was never the smartest
i was never the tallest
i was never the slimmest
i never had perfect eyesight
i never had perfect teeth
i never had a perfect complexion
i never had a wardrobe to-die-for
i was never the richest
i was never the luckiest
i was never the fastest
i was never the wittiest
i was never the arty fartiest
i never had the best memory
i was never the most popular
i was never the most enviable
i was never the life of the party
i was never the most graceful ballerina
i was never the distinction-scoring pianist
i was never the best actress
i was never the best singer
i was never the best tennis player
i was never the best sailor
i was never the best girl guide
i was never the best dancer
i was never the best calligraphist
i was never a perfect prefect
i was never the favourite child
i never had the poster family
i never had the white picket fences
i was never the teacher's pet
i was never a stylish trendsetter
i never had any cute guy friends
i never had a boyfriend

i was never the best or had the most of anything, it seems.

not that i am or possess those qualities now (to the extent) listed above, but with age comes maturity and acceptance, i think. i hope. i pray.

through the years you gradually let go of the personal hang-ups and gripes you used to have with yourself. you learn to accept the flaws that once brought you tears, and you embrace them. you let go of the things that caused you pain. you forgive and you forget.

with every flaw that you embrace and every painful memory that you let go of, you eventually grow into the person that your past has been preparing you to be all along.

i was never the best at doing anything or had the most of anything, i probably still don't have half the qualities or things on that list till this day, but...

WHO SAID I HAD TO?

and so, i conclude this little 'never the best at anything' session with myself and wish everyone

HAPPY NEW YEAR!