Since You Asked

If I could give someone younger than me one piece of advice, it would be… well, first of all, they’re not going to listen. I know this because I didn’t listen. I don’t remember taking a single piece of advice from an older person when I was young. I remember people giving me advice. I remember nodding. I remember saying things like, “That’s a really good point.” And then I remember doing exactly what I was going to do anyway. Actually, I’m not sure I listen now. Just last week my doctor told me to do something and I thought, “Interesting.” But is there cake in my pantry? Yes, yes there is. Anyway. I like to think most people operate this way. We take advice with a grain of salt and go about our day. So if you’re younger than me and reading this, feel free to ignore everything that follows. Tradition matters. Everybody always says you should say yes more often. Say yes to opportunities. Say yes to adventure. Say yes to experiences. Say yes to life. Which sounds great, but I think…