100 years

This is my first post on my blog and to be honest, I'm not quite sure what to say....I guess you're probably wondering what is the significance of the title I have chosen and I think an explanation would be a good place to start.

I remember the late nights in the car, where I was half asleep in the backseat. I would half consciously listen to this song playing softly on the radio. It was almost as if every time I would begin to fall asleep, this song would play to remind me that life can be short. 100 years isn't a long time. In this song, 100 years exists within a 4 minute melody.

So please read these lyrics and keep an open mind. I'll explain everything at the bottom!

100 years-Five for Fighting:

I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are

I'm 22 for a moment
And she feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars

15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live

I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm of age

A kid on the way, babe
A family on my mind

I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life

15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose yourself
Within a morning star

15 I'm all right with you
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live

Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on
I'm 99 for a moment
Time for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are

15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day

15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live

So I bolded the line that I feel is one of the most important in this song. I'm 99 for a moment. Time for just another moment. I used to think about that phrase a lot. When it comes time in my life for just another moment what would I see? How would I feel? Would I be at peace? I'm always afraid that I will realize that I forgot in that last moment.

I forgot to live.

I mean really live.

So for as long as I can remember, I've always been one of those memory junkies, the one who always wants to remember everything and who always wants to live in the moment. So you see my purpose of this blog is to talk about my 100 years. For me to live, remember and not regret, and for you to learn from my mistakes and to keep in mind that every one post equals passing time. For each one you read, what have you accomplished in your life since the last entry?

I'm only 17 years old, but I know like I know that I will regret so much if I don't remember how to live like I mean it. So I guess it'll be a message of some sort for all the people who come across my blog, because after all....you only got 100 years to live, right?

-Nessa <3 

Ps: Here's the song if you would like to hear it---> 100 years