The Smartest Thing I've Ever Written.

While looking for something someone gave me from 4 years ago in my room today I found something. I was looking on one of the top shelves in my room that I don't normally put anything and I happened to come across a piece of paper folded in half. I knew that I had wrote it because it was in my handwriting and also written in purple pen. After reading it I came to a conclusion that it may be the smartest thing I've ever written in my life. I don't remember when or why I wrote it but I do have a vague memory of writing it down. Here's what it says. 


"You know what I've learned though? Just when you think you know it all, reality comes and slaps you in the face. I mean, you think you know life so well and you know exactly what to do and how it's going to go but the truth is you can never plan your life nor can you control it. In some aspects, yes, but most things happen unexpectedly whether it's the result of an action, something you said or just by pure coincidence. You can't count on anything being absolutely permanent and you can trust no one. Like, I've lived quite a life, not really a the greatest life but I thought I had everything figured out but when I think about it, I really didn't" 


It's kind of jumbled thoughts but the main concept, that concept being that nothing is definite and that life is out of your control most of the time is probably one of the smartest things I've ever realized. I had forgotten this concept until I reread that folded up piece of paper, and after reading it, it brought a feeling, it's kind of hard to describe. This feeling was almost like relief, but more like realization all over again that sometimes life throws problems at you but it's out of your control so you just have to learn to roll with the punches (or whatever the phrase is) and that when something ends, you shouldn't be disappointed because nothing is ever definite. You take what you learned from the experience and move on with your life and create new adventures and a new life for yourself. The feeling I felt was almost like a sense of comfort that I know this because at least if I know this, I can expect the unexpected and take whatever life throws at me because I know it happens to everyone.