If you can be anything in this world, be a dragon.
I don't mean the fire breathing, scaley dragons of the western or the feathered wind spirits of eastern myth and legends, though obviously if that's an option, don't turn it down.
I mean be the Fiercely protective, wall of magical energy and feat of nature (no, not feet of nature, don't get excited you kinky bunch... or do, your choice) you can be.
When you walk in the room, be proud of who you are, walk with the energy of a being who knows that there's nobody quite like you.
Be a little selfish at times, only a little, but put your needs at least on the same pedestal as others, not in the basement gathering dust, forgotten and covered in cobwebs and regret.
Take to the skies in flights of fancy when you are able, just don't lose who you are. Let your imagination go wild, read that book you liked the cover of, watch that silly porno that just made you giggle at the thought of, buy that toy that just seemed a little silly, or write that blog post about being a dragon that's been on your mind for a few days... OK you don't have to do the last one if you don't want...
Live whatever life you have left being sure that in your own way, you lived it.
We may not have the money, the lovers, or the stuff we want, but we can always have the hopes, dreams, and if you're lucky, the memories to carry us into the next great adventure.
Be a dragon, gather that hoard of life lived, sit atop it, and be happy knowing it's often better to regret doing something than not (unless it hurts others in a non-consensual manner... don't do that).
Unless you can be an actual dragon... then obviously, be an actual dragon...
