Life sure does get crazy huh? One minute you're welcoming in fall with the close of September and before you know it, it's November and the plannings of Thanksgiving and Christmas are in the air. I cannot believe we're into November already?
These last few weeks have felt like a hurricane. So many changes and new things going on in our lives - it's hard to keep up with everything. Just when I thought I was getting extra time with work, (as our hours all got cut and I now receive Mondays off in addition to Saturday and Sunday) it is easy to find yourself filling that extra time with more "stuff." How does that happen?? And why do we do that to ourseles??
Life goes by too fast...whether we waste our days away or fill them with meaningful conversations and meetings. Life is just that way. Take our weekend for example:
Friday Luke and I both took Friday off to take the GRE up at MSU. We packed and left at 6:00am to spend the whole day in Lansing (because of course we couldn't both take the test at the same time due to registration issues). After having a long day in Lansing, we drove back to my parents house in Jackson to visit family and stay the night as we had a funeral to attend of a dear family friend. Then back to Coldwater by 4:00pm to have dinner ready for my aunt and uncle who came to visit. Sunday was started with church, a visit to Luke's brother's new house, then homework all day.
How does that happen? How does a full 3 days whiz by like a second in time?
Through everything this weekend I've come to realize a lot. A lot about life and living. If life truly does zoom by that fast, what am I doing to make it count? Am I being productive and living everyday like it's my life? The funeral this weekend reminded me how quickly life goes by. Lee lived his life and passed his legacy on to his children and grand-children. While I pray that it's years before I leave this life - I want to be able to say that I lived every second of it.
...I have an itching in my sole that has been unsettled for some time. I know I am meant for something big and God is not done with me yet. I am so ready to "Start" my life and harder I search for that "STARTING" point, the more I come to realize that I'm already running the race and I'm passing things by. I wanna make it count and I need to start picking up the pace.
Wow, when you stop and think about it, the last few months have really flown by. I know that I haven't talked to you much since the wedding, and for that I am sorry. For starters, you made a very beautiful bride, and Luke a lucky man.
ReplyDeleteNow, as for needing to pick up the pace..... Is that what needs to happen, or should you try to see more of what is around you all of the time? I know thhat life is very overwhelming sometimes, but there are too many wonderful things to be missed if we push too hard. I thank god every day that Kellie and I have such wonderful friends. And you and Luke are both very special, and intelligent people. You will do great things in your life, both of you will. But don;t ever lose track of the little things that make this life so special. And please always remember that any time either of you need someone to talk to I am just a phone call away.
Thanks Mike! Your friendship means a lot to Luke and I as well, both you and Kellie!
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