Ha. Ha ha. Haha ha.

Listen girl. boy. whichever.
You are serious. That's for sure.
Life isn't a joke and you're figuring things out.
And you're right about a lot of it.

But remember when you learned the most?
You were dizzy and laughing.
That wasn't a passing lesson.
It's a lesson we all keep learning.

Think think think.
Alone. With others. Alone.
Seriously. Life is so intense.
But you...
You are not.
Not always.

You are not always peering.
Trying to get to the middle of things
Remember when you used to glance.
Glance and on the surface...
Look.
There is understanding on the surface.

You used to glance and have immediate ideas.
You used to skip and get to school on time.
Remember?
Skipping?
It is like speed-walking.
But more fun.
And less serious.

Look.
Yes,
You're learning things.
Wonderful things.
Soulful things.
But!
There are other things.
Remember the parts of life that showed you who you are.
And what you're in love with.

Remember running to a math class.
A school girl.
With an idea.
An EXCITING idea.
And knowing that we were going to light up the moment you spoke of it.

Remember enthusiasm.
Not just ideas.
Remember your fiery passions that lasted only a day.
Not just the ones you'll take with you.
Remember screaming and laughing so loud you got embarrassed.
Not just the coffee-shop discussions.

Remember, O remember.
The good times.

And remember.
O remember:
Your love to create.

And go out again.
Become foolish.
And trust me:
You will remember.

Because when we were silly, outlandish, and running amok.
We were still sincere.
It is all real.