Echoes of the Garage

Daily writing prompt

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.

View all responses

I don’t know if there’s one specific phase I had to say goodbye to… but thinking about it now, yeah—there is.

I had to say goodbye to being oblivious to life just because I was young.

Back then you could call it “dumb mistakes of youth.” Now in my 40s, I can’t hide behind that. I can’t say that anymore—because now I’m intentional with what I do.

And the difference is this: if I miss a day, I feel it — because the bill shows up later.

Not saying I won’t make mistakes. I will.

But mistakes aren’t “I’m a fuck up” anymore.

Mistakes are data. They show more of the pattern I need to succeed.

So yeah… goodbye to being oblivious.

Reader question: What phase of life did you have to say goodbye to — and what replaced it?

Subscribe: If this hit, subscribe — I post Tue/Thu/Sun + daily prompts, and Street Cinema every Saturday around 5 PM.