My answer to
this question is ‘yes’ and ‘in the process of.’ Those lyrics are from a
Switchfoot song that resonates in my heart. The song explains that yesterday is
dead and today is all we have. Today is the day to make decisions and become
the person you envisioned when you were young. We all have choices in life in
deciding who we want to be and it’s entirely up to us to make sure our dreams
and ambitions come true.
In finding
ourselves, the road isn’t always paved in cement with neon signs leading you to
your next destination. Sometimes the road is a dirt one, with trees and bushes
obstructing your view until it eventually disappears and you are left with an
irrelevant map, feeling lost in the wilderness. You might curl up in the fetal
position and cry for a while. You might feel defeated and confused and pray for
someone to just SHOUT your life’s purpose. But in your moment of loneliness and
confusion, you will hear the whisper of God in the breeze against your cheek
and get the strength you need to stand again. And as you stand, you’ll gently
fold up your physical map and begin to listen to the direction in your heart
and soul. And move forward.
The choices we make in finding ourselves are not always easy. Many times, we must take a leap of faith and move forward without a map. We all make these choices everyday in becoming the person we want to be. At the time, these decisions might seem trivial and not important, but these small decisions add up throughout a lifetime and become us.
My desire for my life, like the desire of many others, is to be happy. And for me to be happy I want to LIVE, not merely exist. I feel the energy of life and the universe coursing through my veins and it’s the same energy within every one of us on earth. We are all alive and connected to one another and must stop occasionally throughout our day to recognize the choices we’re making and enjoy the little moments we’re given, because as Switchfoot says, “This is your life and today is all you’ve got now.”
The choices we make in finding ourselves are not always easy. Many times, we must take a leap of faith and move forward without a map. We all make these choices everyday in becoming the person we want to be. At the time, these decisions might seem trivial and not important, but these small decisions add up throughout a lifetime and become us.
My desire for my life, like the desire of many others, is to be happy. And for me to be happy I want to LIVE, not merely exist. I feel the energy of life and the universe coursing through my veins and it’s the same energy within every one of us on earth. We are all alive and connected to one another and must stop occasionally throughout our day to recognize the choices we’re making and enjoy the little moments we’re given, because as Switchfoot says, “This is your life and today is all you’ve got now.”
“The proper
function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying
to prolong them.I shall use my time.” –Jack London (1876- 1916)
Bonne Chance
Fellow Travelers
Lindsay
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