Saturday, December 5, 2009 ♥ 7:34 PM
These convictions I have lived by:
There are two main convictions I have lived by. The first is the Golden Rule: treat others the way you would want to be treated. My mom used to tell my siblings and me that when we were younger, and it's stuck with me ever since. I'm constantly thinking of the way in which I act toward others and ask myself if it were happening to me, what I would think.
Another conviction I have lived by is that alcohol and drugs are not worth it. Honestly, I don't see the point of killing brain cells and making a fool out of oneself. I can name tons of other ways to have fun and enjoy yourself. I've never been interested in joining in childish fun of getting drunk and smoking, ever. It just seems so stupid to me. I once went to a Sonics game when I was eight with my family. For some reason, the streets were so crowded with cars and it was impossible to get out of the area. Finally, we saw what the problem was. There was a drunk man who was shouting and flailing his arms, running around like a guy gone crazy. I remember that was the first time I had ever encountered or seen someone like that, and I was scared out of my mind. I remember telling my mom as we watched him from the rearview mirror, "I will never end up like that". That moment made a huge impact on who I am today, and I am very glad that it has.
Ever since we were young, my mom has told us to always "treat others the way you want to be treated". (From left to right: Sophie, Dylan, me)