The Accumlation of One's Life

In many ways, one can consider the course of life a lot like going to high school or going to college.
When we get right out of high school, we are a freshman.
We are introduced to the adult world, where money and responsibility become integral in our day to day lives.
It's at this point in our lives that we vary from others, each taking an individual path.
Once we get our first job we are a sophomore.
While we do have some basic understanding of how the world works and revolves, we are still fairly inexperienced and may still need some guidance.
Whether this guidance comes from our parents, friends or a mentor its a big part of shaping us into who we will become.
By the time we have become juniors, we have a clear sense of who we are and what direction to head in.
While there is still a large road ahead, we've overcome various obstacles or challenges that have shaped us into who we are at that present moment.
As a senior we have an accumulation of different experiences, thoughts, beliefs, obstacles and relationships.
It is at this point in our lives that we look back on our lives and determine whether we believe that we led a successful life.
For some of us the answer might be plain and simple, while for the rest of us we can't really decided whether or not we were successful or not.
Regardless though, although we may not realize it, we are a mentor to the present and coming generations.
Everything that has happened to us has taught us something about ourselves.
These events shaped us into a stronger person.
Therefore as a senior, it is our responsibility to share what we have learned throughout the course of our lives, in hopes that our children lead a better life than we could have ever imagined.