"get busy living, or get busy dying," andy defresne, the shawshank redemption
patience is something i've struggled with my whole life. when i was a kiddo, i was always looking toward the next big event - the next birthday, the next christmas, the next school year. when i encountered puberty, i was excited to reach an acceptable dating age, then driving age and later drinking age. a few years down the road, i became anxious about getting a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, a m-r-s. degree, and a m-o-m degree.
and then i stopped. i stopped rushing. i stopping worrying. i stopped anticipating. all i was doing was speeding through my whole life hurrying to the next big thing. i stopped. and i started living.
i believe we all have a predetermined amount of time on this earth. and our lives are not dvrs. there are no convenient rewind or pause buttons. and our time doesn't always correspond with the time of our loved ones.
so, today, i relish in every moment. i appreciate a child i hear laughing. i am thankful for the quiet times in solitude at home. i carefully listen to stories passionately shared by coworkers. i reverently pray for my friends and family. i savor the defining (and simplistic) moments with my niece - whether we're having a scoop of ice cream together, or i'm watching the expression on her face when she realizes she has two aunts - me and trina!
life truly is short. but it's also quick if you're constantly rushing to the next "first down" in the game of life. so, slow down and smell the roses today and everyday.
patience is something i've struggled with my whole life. when i was a kiddo, i was always looking toward the next big event - the next birthday, the next christmas, the next school year. when i encountered puberty, i was excited to reach an acceptable dating age, then driving age and later drinking age. a few years down the road, i became anxious about getting a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, a m-r-s. degree, and a m-o-m degree.
and then i stopped. i stopped rushing. i stopping worrying. i stopped anticipating. all i was doing was speeding through my whole life hurrying to the next big thing. i stopped. and i started living.
i believe we all have a predetermined amount of time on this earth. and our lives are not dvrs. there are no convenient rewind or pause buttons. and our time doesn't always correspond with the time of our loved ones.
so, today, i relish in every moment. i appreciate a child i hear laughing. i am thankful for the quiet times in solitude at home. i carefully listen to stories passionately shared by coworkers. i reverently pray for my friends and family. i savor the defining (and simplistic) moments with my niece - whether we're having a scoop of ice cream together, or i'm watching the expression on her face when she realizes she has two aunts - me and trina!
life truly is short. but it's also quick if you're constantly rushing to the next "first down" in the game of life. so, slow down and smell the roses today and everyday.
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