The Greater Things In Life
So many people take so many things for granted.
Today after the most beautiful snow storm this area has seen in a long time, laughter, smiles, love, and fun was taking place right in my front yard. I used to see fun as something completely different. But, this was genuine fun. Myself, my brother, and my nephew made an amazing snowman! Later, my dad came outside and we had a snowball fight. Long after my face was bombarded with snowballs, I realized how much fun I really had. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good party and socializing with friends, but today I remembered what makes me the person I am today, family. These people are my heart.
As much as I have been thinking lately about my career, my jobs, and money, it was good to get away from it all and be buried in the snow. These are the times that make winter worth bearing.
On a different note...
I've also been thinking alot about my path, and what it's gonna take to make this journey. I'm going to have to make some sacrifices, and start DOING in addition to all my planning. Not only will these sacrifices affect me, but my friends and family as well. I've always been a kind and good hearted person, and nothing about that is going to change. However, I'm going to have to start being a little more blunt. I won't be "hanging out" as much. Not only because I'm willing and ready to do whatever it takes to get myself on track to being an amazing writer, but also because time with friends is so much more valuable when you don't have as much of it. I love everyone just as much as I always have, if not more. But, this is something I am passionate about, and if my passion makes you sick then go throw up. What I mean is if you are truly my friend then you will understand I'm doing this to better myself as a person, and we should all do whatever we can on a daily basis to better ourselves.
I'm closing with this (for all you pentecostals)
Every day I'm one day closer to being truly enlightened
by family
by friends
by realization
And I hope that you are as well.
Life is what you make it...And mine is Beautiful :)
I love this. I, too, am in much the same boat... well, when it comes to being a writer. It's so tiring to be okay with a dream that is so difficult to achieve. I'm naturally a pessimistic person, but the thought that I might never actually be a published writer is something that has never discouraged me from still trying to accomplish it. I've done a ton of research and submitted novels into contests, and although I've failed time and time again, I still stay positive about the whole thing because it's engraved so deeply into my soul that I ache when I think about never getting to share my thoughts and talent with the world. Even if only ten people read what I have to write, I don't care because I'll have done what I set out to do. I wish you the best of luck in pursuing and hopefully achieving your dreams. Just know, you're not the only one out there who's willing to sacrifice and fight for what he/she wants. =)
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