Was recently watching an episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls and at one point he said something along the lines of when people get to the descending part of their journey they not only get tired and just ready for it to be over but they get complacent and that's when they make most of their mistakes. Kinda that way with life it sometimes seems. Get to the top of that metaphorical mountain and start the journey down on to the next mountain or maybe on the climb up you get complacent or for other reasons that may make you momentarily lose focus so you may make a small or major mistake. But mistakes can happen sometimes when you take extreme cautions, I suppose got to have both to grow and take chances just got to make sure one doesn't get to complacent. Earlier in the evening I was thinking how sometimes it seems like taking a step, or two backwards has somewhat of a negative outlook with people. But should it always? Take this extreme scenario: you are on the edge of a mountain a leg raised ready to take another step. Using the always move forward theory could send you quite literally over the edge. In this case taking a step back could save your life. Sometimes you got to take a step back to get your bearings, take a few more back to build momentum so you can make it over the obstacle, side step so you can better control your balance or just walk forward. The point is keep moving, don't get complacent.
A feather. A random sentence, yes, but one with a point. Oftentimes over the years I would seemingly randomly find a feather. Generally it was at a time I was missing my grandma or just lost in my own thoughts. I've saved several of them (weird? probably but oh well). Anyway, I hadn't found any in a while but I got a package today and it had a letter that had a couple things that I guess I needed reminded of or just didn't think could apply to me. And one of the things that was also in the package, yes, a couple of feathers. This verse was also written:
He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armour and protection.
Psalm 91:4
It kind of brought on a whole new perspective of finding feathers. Does it mean there is anything more then a random feather? I don't know but sometimes it's nice to see something that makes you smile, encourages you or just reminds you that you can make it even if that reminder is a feather.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Monday, July 13, 2015
Do You Ever...
I've thought I had some thoughts I wanted to write on here, even had written a note or two so I wouldn't forget (and one I was sure I'd remember but is unfortunately long gone now) only to get stuck wrestling should I or shouldn't I, an area I find myself stuck in way to often. Oftentimes I get thinking and whatever I may be thinking I usually find myself having many 'do you ever moments' which can range from weird to well probably whatever is after weird. I won't write to many but here are a few that have rolled around in my mind recently.
Do you ever...
...just have a difficult time saying or writing your thoughts, finding just the right word(s) because I'm having that problem. Who am I kidding I almost always have trouble with that. I guess I put even to much thought on what to say and how to, got to word it just right, only to end up usually not getting the chance to say it or to get it all messed up.
...wonder how much better it could be if we talked to people instead of about them? Hold out a helping hand instead of pointing an accusing finger.
...think maybe we should take that minute to say hi to the stranger you just passed (or smile, or just nod for my fellow people that may not find it easy to actually say hi). Or take a minute to call, text, write a letter to a friend, maybe someone you have been thinking about. Everyone is going through something, has a bad day or just needs to know they matter. I just think there is something about those seemingly rare people that ask how you are and when you say the normal good/fine they are like no really how are you and listen to your response.
...find yourself thinking about how you maybe should deal with something, what road to take, or maybe just being discouraged only to seem to find little things in the most random places or through people that encourage or help you find the answer. For example, today I saw at least three different times pictures or quotes or something that had to deal with not giving up. You ever get that little nudge that you need to tell someone something? Maybe it's because it's just what they need to hear and you are someone they will listen to and it will be there moment where the light bulb finally gets turned on...or maybe I'm just overthinking, again.
...wonder where Waldo is now?! (just thought I'd try to write a funny one)
Lastly I guess this does fall in the do you ever category but I'll just write it out like this. I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook and saw where one of my elementary school teachers had passed away, of all the teachers I had this person always remained my absolute favorite teacher. She was the perfect example of a teacher. It's funny isn't it when I read the post I went searching in the memory bank and thought of a few things including the day several years ago when at a store she somehow still remembered me and called out to me came over talked to me and hugged me. I even got the chance (and courage) to tell her she had always been my favorite and such a great teacher. I guess my whole point is things that can seem like nothing to you and no point in saying or doing that because it's so minute it won't matter just may be the very thing someone needs to see or hear. It's not always the loudest, most elaborate speech, or takes a lot of money or time to make a difference. The people that have helped me, encouraged me, or made some kind of impact on my life have done so in ways they would never even likely guess or imagine. I just want to spend time making sure I fill out and place good memory cards for people to be able to have and keep.
Do you ever get to the last sentence (or first) and think why did I just waste that time reading this, I'll never get that time back?
Do you ever...
...just have a difficult time saying or writing your thoughts, finding just the right word(s) because I'm having that problem. Who am I kidding I almost always have trouble with that. I guess I put even to much thought on what to say and how to, got to word it just right, only to end up usually not getting the chance to say it or to get it all messed up.
...wonder how much better it could be if we talked to people instead of about them? Hold out a helping hand instead of pointing an accusing finger.
...think maybe we should take that minute to say hi to the stranger you just passed (or smile, or just nod for my fellow people that may not find it easy to actually say hi). Or take a minute to call, text, write a letter to a friend, maybe someone you have been thinking about. Everyone is going through something, has a bad day or just needs to know they matter. I just think there is something about those seemingly rare people that ask how you are and when you say the normal good/fine they are like no really how are you and listen to your response.
...find yourself thinking about how you maybe should deal with something, what road to take, or maybe just being discouraged only to seem to find little things in the most random places or through people that encourage or help you find the answer. For example, today I saw at least three different times pictures or quotes or something that had to deal with not giving up. You ever get that little nudge that you need to tell someone something? Maybe it's because it's just what they need to hear and you are someone they will listen to and it will be there moment where the light bulb finally gets turned on...or maybe I'm just overthinking, again.
...wonder where Waldo is now?! (just thought I'd try to write a funny one)
Lastly I guess this does fall in the do you ever category but I'll just write it out like this. I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook and saw where one of my elementary school teachers had passed away, of all the teachers I had this person always remained my absolute favorite teacher. She was the perfect example of a teacher. It's funny isn't it when I read the post I went searching in the memory bank and thought of a few things including the day several years ago when at a store she somehow still remembered me and called out to me came over talked to me and hugged me. I even got the chance (and courage) to tell her she had always been my favorite and such a great teacher. I guess my whole point is things that can seem like nothing to you and no point in saying or doing that because it's so minute it won't matter just may be the very thing someone needs to see or hear. It's not always the loudest, most elaborate speech, or takes a lot of money or time to make a difference. The people that have helped me, encouraged me, or made some kind of impact on my life have done so in ways they would never even likely guess or imagine. I just want to spend time making sure I fill out and place good memory cards for people to be able to have and keep.
Do you ever get to the last sentence (or first) and think why did I just waste that time reading this, I'll never get that time back?
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