I had a conversation with two friends this morning that reminded me of this entry I wrote nearly four years ago to this date. It’s funny how thoughts can resurface around the same time every year.
From 11/11/2014
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I genuinely like to help people when I can. It does make me feel good about myself. Not because I want to boost my ego. But because we all need some help at some time or another.
During my early years, my mom always took me to church. She also gave me two children’s bible books to study. I liked the books and the stories and the pictures, but man I hated those test she gave me. It was her way of laying the foundation for my later years.
I’m no different than anyone else. I have done my fair share of worldly living and made my mistakes along the way. I have been fortunate enough that the foundation she planted prevented me from taking a path many others could not return. It has help me view life with a sense of hope and optimism. Over the last few years, my observations of life have challenged those previous views.
I do believe we should help people when we can. But there comes a time when we all have to live the experiences in order to find and become the person we were meant to be. No matter what people tell us lies ahead, we still have to take our journey.
Nothing about life is safe or guaranteed, unless we live in a special bubble. In order to grow and move closer to fulfilling our purpose, we have to go through different challenges at different stages in life. We can become stronger and move on. Or, we can become weaker and remain where we are. Hopefully we become stronger, better and fulfill our reason for being here.
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It took a long time for me to learn this and accept it. That doesn’t mean I’ve become a selfish jerk. Well, depends on who you talk with I guess. It means I’ve learned the best thing I can do is, focus on doing what my spirit is guiding me to do with my life, and let others live their journey.
Many times, we do find our way through the forest and onto the main road. It may take us a long time if we don’t accept the opportunities presented to us. But as long as we awake each morning, opportunities will present themselves in one way or another.
So Mom, thanks for the books, the test, the quizzes, the discipline (ouch!). I’m not perfect, but I think I’m okay.
Until next time, take care.
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