Doesn't it make you shiver?

A triangle trying to squeeze through a circle
He tried to cut me so I'd fit

And doesn't that sound familiar
Doesn't that hit too close to home
Doesn't that make you shiver, the way things could have gone
And doesn't it feel peculiar
When everyone wants a little more
So that I do remember to never go that far
Could you leave me with a scar

I must be on a Missy Higgins kick lately, but this one also has fantastic lyrics, and a great melody if you haven't heard it.
But the lyrics hit a chord with me this week, maybe because I've been catching up with some friends from high school. Doesn't that make you shiver, the way things could have gone. We were talking about high school times and how different we are now from the people we were back then. Stop and think about it yourself for a second.
Brrr! It's a little strange isn't it? Even if you haven't made any major life changes (like I have) since then, you're a different person now. You've experienced new things, probably gotten some new perspectives on life, become a little less naive, lost some innocence. It's strange to think about. Are you still in touch with the same people? Are your plans and goals still the same? If you're like me, I do get shivers thinking about how life would be so different if it would have gone the way that I was thinking after high school.
However, as Missy points out, you get the scars. You aren't stuck with them, they aren't something you need to endure. Those scars are there for a reason. They remind you where you have been, and where you never ever want to go again. They're a warning, and perhaps a reminder of how blessed you are to have the scars, and not the open wounds.

On a lighter note, it's Thanksgiving! Which means a break from work, and some time to spend with family. Have a great weekend everybody!