Laundry Day

     The other day I was at the laundromat waiting to put clothes into the dryer. In the process of waiting, I randomly started thinking of the evolution of washing machines. My mind traveled into the past and started a mental journey from the creation of clothing, to the need to wash them. Then it jumped from the idea of primitive washing methods to how advancement in technology has brought us to the present incarnation of a tool we often take for granted. 
     After my odd train of thought ran its course, my mind translated the things that ran through my mind and applied it to life. More specifically mine. 
     It's funny how things happen (be it by our own creation or not) that changes our lives. Changes, that when added together, create the sum of who we are. Some changes are so big that we remember them for years. Others are so small that we often forget them soon after they happen. Nevertheless, change is a never ending process, and to chronicle ALL of one's life changes is impossible.
     As I subconsciously loaded my laundry into the dryer, my mind continued its deep inward processing of my life and a feeling of warm nostalgia hugged me like a fleece blanket on a cold winter day. 
     Being so close to the new year, I thought back to the beginning of 2015 and made mental notes of major events in my life that have affected me this past year. Here are a few that stick out the most:

     -I graduated from college. Probably one of my proudest moments to date, graduating was proof to myself that I was able to do something that seemed impossible to me in the past. The look on the faces of people I love that supported me through it all was nothing short of priceless. 
     -I was named the godfather of my best friend's child. One of my scariest moments to date, being made a godfather has made me re-evaluate my life (in a good way) and made me question who I was as a person. I want to be a good role model to my godchild and I wanted to be able to believe that I live a life that is worthy of the great honor I feel for the title of godfather. To this day, and every day on, I still feel deep gratitude to be given this chance. I don't want to fuck it up.
     -I was accepted as an undergraduate. I never thought I'd continue my education after graduating, but being accepted as an undergraduate gave me a new found motivation that seemed to be hiding somewhere inside me.

     When my mind was finally satisfied with its moment of deep reflection, I looked around and realized my clothes were dry. I emptied the dryer and went on with my day, leaving a better person than I was before.