Hello everyone, to anyone who is still out there.
I hope you haven't wasted too much of your time waiting for an update from me on this blog, as it's been 10 entire years since my last post.
10 years. A ridiculous amount of time. So much has changed.
Younger me would be thrilled to know that I still have a passion for animals, wildlife, the environment, the climate, and that I currently work in Sustainability!
Younger me would be confused to know that she now has three pets; all cats. No dogs. No hamsters.
Younger me would be relieved to know that we no longer beat ourselves up about what we eat, when we eat, and has found some peace with her body.
Younger me would be happy to know she has gotten back into reading, and it has swiftly become one of her personality traits and gets to talk about books with her friends!
Younger me would be shocked to find out that her long luscious hair got a well-needed chop and reaches to just her shoulders.
Younger me would be sad to know that she has lost both of her grandparents in the last 6 years; Grandad in March 2019, and Granny in March 2025. Upset to know that the Shop has closed for good, and instead of being able to walk into it and shout "Only me!" upon entry, now you need a key to enter the silence.
Younger me would be thankful to know that she has the best group of friends she could have ever asked for, and that they really are friends for life.
Younger me may not be surprised that she is a Vegetarian/Vegan now, and can't fathom eating meat again. However, she would definitely be surprised that some people apologise to her for talking about, or eating meat, in front of her - it's really not that offensive!
Younger me would be disappointed to know that she hasn't taken the leap to travel the world yet. After rereading her blog posts from back in the day, Current Me is also disappointed that I haven't been brave enough yet to take the leap for her. But Current Me is determined to turn those dreams into a reality for her.
Younger me may not be so understanding as to why I'm not doing more, and have grown comfortable. Current me is also is a bit more understanding, but also the reasons are not an excuse to do nothing.
Younger me must be horrified to know that in 10 years, the globe has experienced a pandemic (and caught the virus twice I might add), seen the Climate Crisis reaching its tipping point day by day, watching greed fuel the rich and powerful while the majority of the globe suffers, seeing catastrophic weather events on the regular, watching a Genocide take place in Palestine by Israel while the world's governments sit back and allow it to play out, the Wars in Congo and Sudan, seeing Donald Trump and Elon Musk take the main stage in the world of Politics, riots in the world becoming more common but mostly for good causes, the rise of Nazis and Extreme Nationalists worldwide and the increase of racism, discrimination, and out-and-out hatred, and much more.
Younger me needs to know that in a world of so much unrest and tension, amidst genocides and wars, and a global Climate Crisis, things are a bit stressful. Things are not as easy to come by or do as she once thought they were.
Younger me reminds Current Me that nothing is impossible, and Current Me can do whatever she sets her mind to.
Current me is thankful to Younger Me for starting this blog, and reminding me that Younger Me has come so far when she never thought it was possible.
