Do you remember playing hide and seek when you were younger, when someone (the seeker) would bellow, "Ready or not here I come?" Little did I know that this simple phrase would hold so much meaning for the rest of my life.
Sometimes I want to hide from my problems, issues and insecurities. I don't know what to do with my thoughts and feelings. I would rather not deal with "bad stuff" in my life - and hide from it and hope that it might just go away altogether! But then someone or some thing screams from somewhere else saying, "Here I come!"
My life has not come pre-packaged the way I wanted it to. It rarely turns out as I planned (or at least as easily as I had hoped). I can recall the visions I had for my future life from the view of a teen, and then as a young adult, and now as one who is a mom to teenagers myself. I had a vision that I think is like what many other people wish. I didn't really dream to be a rock star or a famous actress. I just wanted a simple life. That never really materialized for me (neither did the rock star or actress thing). Although sometimes it was sort of close...close enough to let me believe that it was within reach.
What I realize now is that life was simply teaching me a lesson that I would have to learn over and over again - and just now am beginning to surrender to. One that says - BE OPEN, seize the opportunity when it is handed to you. No, my life is not what I expected. Some parts not as great, but many so much better.
I am blessed to take the opportunities that I am handed and let myself meander among amazing opportunities that would fulfill someone else's complete bucket list. I am ready to embark on yet another. I am ready...or not....either way here it comes.
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