ABCs Day Seven: Graduation, Good-byes, and my Airport Reflection

I'm waiting here in the Portland International Airport to take my flight to Oakland, and then back to San Diego. I thought it would be a good idea to write here in the terminal to capture everything that I'm feeling right now.

Saying "good-bye" is the hardest thing to do. It amazes to realize how this past year has completely transformed me, in such a way that even I am concious of how much I've changed. Sitting in the airport today, it hit me that for the first time, I feel like I'm living my life to the fullest. I know that years from now I will look back and thank myself for taking on new challenges, and that my life has taken me through so many different experiences.

I am not a religious person, but I believe that all things happen for a reason. Everything that you do, all the people that you meet, all these small events are connected. I've always believed that my daily responsibility is to interpret these different events for their meanings and how they apply to my life.

I'm thankful that my life has intersected with the lives of so many people that inspire me and motivate me to become the best person I can be. I met so many, many people here at the Portland ABCs who are so passionate about social issues and dedicating their lives to create change, in their own way. Hands down, the best part about the ABCs was the people. I've learned so much from my peers, and I wonder in 15 years from now, what people will be doing to change the world. I remember in one of our workshops with Jillian one of the Flash questions was "If you had a superpower, what would it be?" I think my answer would now be to have the ability to look into the future of each person in Green Geese group and participant in the ABCs, and to see how they are impacting others with their lives.

I feel that now I have a better sense where I was, where I am, and where I am going.