Backwards? Hows that?

My mind was wandering recently and I started reflecting on the person I've become. It occurred to me that I was really living life backwards. You see, my childhood was a happy one, but it didn't prepare me for adulthood. Instead, I grew up thinking that my thoughts and opinions were more important than anyone else's, only my feelings were what counted, and basically that the world thought I was the most "beautiful, funny, smart and amazing" human being on the planet. In other words, I was spoiled rotten. I am now in the middle years of life and find myself discovering ways to be an asset to those around me. I'm doing it backwards - and by the seat of my pants! Hang on and enjoy the ride!