Dear Humans,

I still can’t believe I dropped the birthday cupcakes yesterday. It’s a moment that will haunt me forever. When bad things have happened in my life–car wrecks, major accidents–time seemed to slow down and reality felt like a dream. And that’s exactly what it was like yesterday–cupcakes tumbling in slow motion towards the ground. 

It’s hard to create things and it’s easy to destroy them. It takes hours to bake and decorate cupcakes, and it only takes a couple of seconds to ruin them.But what’s really hard, and what takes a really long time, is trying to make things right after you’ve messed up. You apologize and try to fix things the best you can, but you can’t ever go back.

Because second chances only come in the future. So we look back long enough to learn some lessons for next time, but we keep our faces forward and our feet walking–one step at a time.

And walk carefully if you’re carrying cupcakes.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt