I met my younger self for coffee #2

 2 years later…

I met my younger self for coffee. I didn’t cancel this time.

We were both early, eager to meet. She ordered a tea (coffee is too bitter). I ordered a latte. 

She wore jeans and a pretty shirt and heels. I wore tights and a hoodie and runners. It’s funny how time changes us. 


She said she was anxious, uni was hard, especially while working. She wanted to quit, it was her last year though. I told her my uni degree opened the door for me to step into a wonderful successful career. To have so many opportunities I wouldn’t have had before. I was glad I worked hard, my independence is a result of that. She was in awe of the life I described. It’s what she dreams of. 


She said she was a bit lost, she has no hobbies besides the gym. She loves riding but it’s been a while since she rode and her confidence is not what it used to be after that fall. She wants to jump again but she doesn’t know how to start. Whether she would be good enough to compete. I see her questioning if it’s right for her. 


I told her I have the most amazing partnership with a sassy opinionated little filly called Cora. This filly is special. I told her I had some big dreams, scary ones, but exciting all the same. Cora helps me achieve them and give them meaning. That we started off from the very beginning and built ourselves as a team together. It wasn’t easy. But the reward is extraordinary. 

I reminded her of a horse we used to have. The best of the best. Her name was Cali. I told her how she was one of a kind. I could see this made her extremely happy knowing that what was ahead for her was so special and her world would be filled with such love. I tell her there was tragedy but on the other side is something so purely incredible that it will be worth it. 


She told me she feels isolated and doesn’t know who her people are. She doesn’t have a group with the same passions and same goals. I told her I have the most amazing people around me. My tribe is full of wonderful strong people of all ages, who build each other up and encourage each other to be their best. They are there for me through every single up and down in life. I told her she will find her people, she needs to have patience, they will arrive. And when they do, she will know. And her life will change. 


She told me she had her heart broken by a stupid boy, but being alone is scary. I told her it’s ok to be on your own. I told her I’m my own best friend and my life is full of love from myself and my family and my friends. There is so much to life, so much to experience and you can do all of that and so much more. She just needs to be courageous. 

She is so unsure, I want to give her the biggest hug and tell her it’s all ok. That life is going to be so amazing for her. She just needs to trust the journey. 


She is such a wonderful girl. I hope we can meet for coffee again soon. I’d like to know it all worked out for her.

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