Erik Gray's journals
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Written by Erik, January 6, 2014
For me, being an almost-20-year-old seems like a pretty good accomplishment.
The age you are right now? That's a milestone. No matter if you are 50, 34, 80, or 11. Life is full of milestones, some good and some bad. We should celebrate the good and respect the bad.
My milestones:
- 4 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer
- A year and a half ago I graduated high school
- When I
- walked for the first time
- rode a bike for the first time
- talked for the first time
- traveled across the country without Mom and Dad
- went outside the United States
- moved out on my own
In the eyes of someone whose perspective has changed due to cancer as a teenager: EVERY DAY is a milestone. Every day that I open up my eyes and look out of my window at the sunny world, it's an accomplishment. Every time I show up to work and make a guest's stay at the hotel that much better, it's worth it.
In the eyes of someone who is writing a blog post that you are currently reading, I say to you: Celebrate your life. It's full of milestones and full of good days! Your life is full of accomplishments, so celebrate good times! (Come on!)
Keep running!
