Geoffery Chaucer once said that all good things must come to an end. While I don't completely agree with this statement, there is some truth in it. All good (and bad) things on the earth must eventually come to an end. However, God's love for his people is never ending, and it is objectively a good thing.
I have made a lot of memories throughout the years. In high school, I participated in Rube Goldberg Competitions, was the student director of JCD Live, and ran Cross Country and Track. I remember very fondly the many experiences and friends I had during that time. They all came to an end when COVID ended my senior year early. Being able to move on from things that I have enjoyed has always been a struggle for me, but I am slowly learning to do it. One of the tools that I have used to move on with my life is this website. Through these blog posts, I have been able to express things that go through my head that I would otherwise have to keep in my head.
Throughout recent years, I have been able to watch a number of TV shows through to the finale. Every time I make it to the finale, there is a feeling of slight sadness with the show coming to an end. When good things come to an end, it can be sad. If it wasn't at all sad when it came to an end, it might not very good. However, I still remember that these things must come to an end to be able to allow new, better things to happen. It things were to last too long, they "lose their magic." Things can become boring if they are left too long. Things that drag on age like fine milk, but memories age like fine wine.
When I was in high school, all those activities I was in made it hard to leave. However, if I stayed in those activities for too long, they would have gotten old and the memories I had about the activity would be forever changed and not in a good way. Being forced to leave these activities and groups every year made the memories made during the activity much sweeter.
While I look fondly at the memories that I have made in the past, I also look forward eagerly to what will happen to the future and continue to work hard in the present to make my situation in the future better. I hope that someday, I will be able to sit back and look at what I have accomplished and be able to be happy with what I have done. Even though I will never be satisfied with what I have done, I hope that one day I will be able to be happy with what I have done.
Thanks for reading,
Seth Pohle