Jul 7 2012: I would tell my young self that listening to my parent's views is a good thing, but that you need to know and follow your own mind and heart and not surrender your future to anyone else. That even the adults who love you can be misguided and you can't rely on them to tell you what or who is right for you; that just because you are young does not mean you should not decide that for yourself. That feeling passionate about something or someone is not a bad thing - that true passion is rare - and to listen to your heart as well as your head, because your head isn't always right and you can talk yourself out of your life if you aren't careful.
I would hope to point out the value of love from a true heart and a loyal soul, and that she would be able to recognise it when she experienced it. I would plead with her to be strong and courageous, agree to disagree as needed, stand alone if need be, and say and do whatever is needed to express her heart even if its terrifying - and to not just give up at the first 'no' -and not to run away to forget her pain. And I would tell her that God will be with her whatever may come.
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I would hope to point out the value of love from a true heart and a loyal soul, and that she would be able to recognise it when she experienced it. I would plead with her to be strong and courageous, agree to disagree as needed, stand alone if need be, and say and do whatever is needed to express her heart even if its terrifying - and to not just give up at the first 'no' -and not to run away to forget her pain. And I would tell her that God will be with her whatever may come.