Life's Journey

Ten Years Ago
-I was 14 years old.
-I was idling through my secndary school.
-I had never been drunk.
-I did not a driving license much less a vehicle of my own.
-I was heavily involved in dikir.
-My cultural activities was beginning to affect my studies.
-I was inextricably single, but out there discovering myself.
-Life was great.

Seven Years Ago
-I was 17 years old.
-I had started to do my diploma in the poytechnic
-I still had never been drunk and vowed not to in the future.
-I was just starting my driving lessons.
-Dikir was still part and parcel of my life.
-My cultural activities were no longer affecting my studies.
-I had just fallen in love.

Five Years Ago
-I was 19 years old.
-I had discovered online gaming.
-I results dipped because of the above.
-I was still attending driving license due to financial probs.
-Financially unstable, due to the above.
-I had entered dikir competitions and heavily involved in my cultural activities.
-Had started to get worried about entry into National Service
-I was still very much in love.

Three Years Ago
-I was 21 years old.
-I was conscripted into service.
-Was stoned and exhausted most of the time.
-Studies had taken a back seat due to the above.
-Started to discover more about myself.
-Transitioning from Boy to Man
-Finance really sucks.
-I was still unequivocally in love, and started to ponder on marriage.

Two Years Ago
-I was 22 years old.
-Still in service.
-Still stoned and exhausted.
-Managed to stay away from alcohol, cigarettes and drugs.
-NS allowance sucks big time.
-Relationships are such beautiful things.

One Year Ago
-I was 23 years old.
-Just released from service
-I had not smoked, drink or taken drugs up till now.
-Join the mass ranks of the unemployed.
-Virtually bankrupt.
-I was so sure my relationship would last till eternity.

Today
-I am 24 years old.
-I have become very sociable, but worry too much about my friends.
-I do not haf a permanent job.
-Really feel like smoking, drinking and taking drugs.
-My lover of six years left me.
-I could really do with some companionship right about now.
-I hate life!!

Tomorrow
-I have no idea what tomorrow holds for me!