When’s the best time in a person’s life?

When I was in high school, I was convinced that I had hit the summit. I had no real responsibilities, and I was loving every day.

I saw my friends and girlfriend everyday, and I got to spend almost all of my free time playing sports.

It seemed like I had it made.

Then I hit college.

Suddenly I was convinced that this was as good as it would get.

I had more flexibility than I could’ve imagined. I showed up where I wanted, when I want.

I lived with my best friends and every day seemed like a party.

I couldn’t imagine it getting any better.

But now when I look back at those periods in my life, I’m sure that I enjoy my current situation even more.

I’m happily married to my wonderful wife and I have even more control over my life than I ever have before. I have incredibly tight relationships with a close group of friends and I’ve emerged from the constraints of life as a broke college kid.

I never would have guessed it while I was growing up, but this is my favorite part of my life so far.

Sometimes I struggle to see how it could get any better.

I’m at, or near, my physical peak; my flexibility will likely be reeled in over time as my family grows; and I’m sure the incredible friend dynamic I have will eventually change in one way or another.

It’s hard to imagine a world in which life could get better than this.

Yet, looking back, the track record says differently. This isn’t the first time that I thought I had reached the peak.

Sure it’s tough to think about everything that I love in my life eventually changing, but if the past is any indication, I can be confident that the best is yet to come.

-Brandon