Reflection

It is no wonder I am tired, my mind is constantly running.  I would be pencil thin if I could figure out how to turn that energy into a weight loss program. The good, the bad, the indifferent... it all plays out when I least expect it.  Memories rush in and I'm left thinking, "where did that come from?"  I had a dream about an event clear back in high school a couple of weeks ago and I spent days reflecting on it. So many times I hear people say what they would change if they could.  There are many things I guess I could wish to have changed but in reality they molded me into the woman I am today. Everything we experience becomes like little stepping stones toward our future.  We can learn from those "stones" and allow them to move us higher or we can dwell on them, turning them into boulders that block our path.  The stones that seem to pierce the hardest are often the stones that propel us further.  They allow us to grow and to be a light to others who may be on that same dark path.  They force us to become stronger for our journey and act as a testimony reflecting what great things God can do.  The biggest stones give us something to appreciate, they add value when reflecting upon where you were, where you are, and where you are headed.   Bad choices last a moment in time, if you wake to see another day you have been given a chance to turn things around.  Reflection is good to remind us of how far we have come, but don't let something from your past block your future.  Bust that boulder into pieces and use them to step up into your future.  Cement those loose stones and move on.  Tell your past, thank you for teaching and preparing me for my journey. Tell your future, challenge excepted.  As for your present, just live.  You never know what day will be your last.

~ Chelle
    12/6/13