It's the age old story. Boy meets girl, girl turns out to be a famous American actress, they break up, they fall in love, they live happy ever after. Or sumpin like that...
We're all making our way through this life. Doing the best we can with all we've got. Hoping that people love us along the way...
My blog has been sitting a bit dormant as I navigate (yet more!) uncharted waters. As I nurse hurts and contemplate next steps. As I say goodbye and I say hello. As things change at record speed. As things crawl to a seemingly stop. As the sun rises and the sun sets. And with every new day, with every wanted and unwanted change, one choice remains with me and with you:
Will we quit?
I hope that your answer, like mine, when it all boils down to that simple, yet complex bottom line, is this...
Absolutely not.
I'm older than some, but younger than others. I know a few things, but not very much. I've done a lot of dumb things, but I've done some good as well. Some days suck, but more are filled with magic. I've known discontentment and discouragement, but I've also known grace and fulfillment. And basically, I've learned that the best thing I can do is to keep going...
Press on. Look back as little as possible. Try new things. Don't be afraid to hurt some. Don't be afraid to be uncomfortable. In fact, don't let "being anything" stop you. Ever.
Some of the people I admire most are people who seem unscathed when I know their knees are buckling... My husband with prolific faith, who never allows himself to "sweat". My grown sons who undertake challenges with abandon, amaze me everyday with what they continue to accomplish, create and conquer. My missionary friends who obey God no matter the cost, yet always make the time to make sure I'm encouraged and on track (often no easy task!). My young friends who are moving across the country to pursue their next steps who smile and politely say "oh, yes!" when people (sometimes carelessly) ask if they're excited, when they probably want to yell "you mean to leave everyone we love and everything we've ever known behind?!", or sumpin like that. And on and on...
Everyone struggles. Everyone hurts. At times. It's part of life. But let those struggles stop us? Let those hurts keep us from experiencing more joy?
Nope.
So. Today I blog very personally. Today I sit on my perch and share. Today I decide to not quit. Again. And tomorrow I'll decide the same.
And along the way, maybe some people will love me...
