Mother Always Said...

It's so interesting to see as life goes on the things that make more sense.  All the things your mother always told you, that you would "understand when you grow up" or "you'll understand when you have kids" and so on, become real and understood...just like she said they would.  The conversations you hear and the priorities of the people talking seem unimportant as you get older.  You finally understand why not getting the latest toy or going to a certain event truly wasn't as important to your well being as you once thought it was.
It's almost strange to finally be able to step back and say wow I can't believe that would even matter, but when you were that person in that moment...it did matter.  I hope I can be able to even more often take a step back when I am in that situation and say "you know that really won't matter tomorrow or in a few weeks, a few months...even a few years."  I think I'm only beginning to understand...

Did You See It?

Breathe in.  Breathe out.  Blink.  Blink.  Everything's changed.  Did you see it?
Did you see five seconds of your life go by?  It ran real fast and you'll never see it again.
Breathe in.  Breathe out.  Blink.  Blink.  Everything's different.  Did you see it?
Did you see five years of your life run by you?  People came and went, the world changed; everything changed-did you?
Breathe in.  Breathe out.  Blink.  Blink.  Nothing's the same.  Did you see it?
Fifty years flew by; did you see it?  'Cuz you can't get it back now.  It's gone; it's all gone and you cant get it back, can't stop it from leaving...so run with it.
Breathe in.  Breathe out.

Opportunities

So unfocused and focused all at the same time.  Almost like a picture with a raindrop on a leaf.  It is completely in focus while the leaf and the tree, in its entirety, is blurred.  Its presence is recognized, but not pronounced.  Only the raindrop is of great enough importance.  The piano and each key hit that stands out above all other noise.  The conversation in a room full of talkative people.  The aroma of hot cinnamon buns that rises above all other freshly baked goods.  Our senses zone in on that which is familiar, foreign, or necessary for us to pick up on, but all this time we miss everything else: the gigantic willow tree in the rain, the song that could've changed your life, the party thrown for you, and the once in a lifetime visit to a bakery in Paris.  You may come across it again, but will you allow yourself to miss it once more?

Hope is Here Again

"The sun is bright, hope is here again
the morning light capturing you here
and grace appears to bring you back again
open up your eyes, stop and soak it in
and let love win."
-The Museum: Let Love Win

It is so encouraging to have good friends! I have gone a long time without having true friends, but it was only a season and now here I am in the season of friends.  Those who are encouraging and make you feel good about life; it's SO refreshing.  I am blessed with great friends, mentors, and family.  So I drove home feeling wonderful listening to great music and feeling alive.  Watching cute little snowflakes fall onto my windshield and darkness consuming everything beyond the road.  And then I got home and got my car stuck in the snow in my driveway, but you know what? I didn't care; I was too happy to let it bother me-I even laughed at myself, but couldn't stop thinking how great my life is.  Even though things may not always go the way I wish they would, there are things in life that I am grateful for.  I don't think much of anything could put me in a bad mood right now... today is a good day.

So I Now Have a Blog...

I write a lot and I decided this would be something different so I can post my thoughts and stories, etc.  I hope you enjoy reading what I have to say! So for now this is just stuff that I decide I want to talk about or stories that just pop into my head...maybe it will turn into something else someday, but here it goes...