"Forever is composed of nows.”
― Emily Dickinson
Ralph Waldo Emerson said "Life is a journey, not a destination.” he also said “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”
The other day at the church, they were talking about how we lose sight of who we are and what we are. Like when we get busy with our work, we forget why we're working so hard for. You work so hard to support your family, save up for your kids's collage education, this and that... you put so much work and you miss out on spending time with them, which is more important. We hear it all the time, "oh, my parents weren't around because they were too busy working all the time". Yes, their hearts are in the right place. Everyone wants their family to be happy and be provided for whatever that they need. But let's think about it from the other perspective. When you play for your school baseball team and all your teammates have their family cheering for them, except you. You stare at the empty seat you saved for your parents, wishing that they'll show up eventually. Or when you are at the graduation, hoping that your family will show up and celebrate the day with you, but they are too busy working.... It's hard, because after certain age, you do understand where they are coming from. You know that their heart is in the right place. But missing out on the moments like that, that hurts, right? You cannot go back to the moments that you lost.
Don't lose the sight of who we are and who's important in our lives. We have to realize that spending time with people you love, including yourself, is very important. It's important to work for it. but don't ever forget why you are doing it, who you are doing it for. Take a moment and realize that. Don't forget to breathe. Everyday is the best day of your life. Enjoy every moment of it.
Love, Hope, Faith
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