My latest thing to ponder is "possibilities". Our life is full of possibilities. But, then again, I am sitting in the prime of my life, healthy, stable job, middle class income, spouse, healthy happy kids finding their way in the world, a job, church family, etc., etc. I look at the possibilities in my life, and the world is open to explore.
I Might
Possibilities. When I wake up in the morning anything is possible.
It is possible that today I might decide to go visit my parents. It's possible! I can drive, I have time (in the summer or on weekends), I have the finances to do it, we are empty nesters, so I don't have to worry about someone to watch the kids, I have a house to come back too, etc. It's possible.
I might spend the day with my husband. Camping, visiting friends, enjoying nature, eating out. We enjoy being together. We have a camper and the finances to go camping. We have a truck to pull the camper. We have wonderful parks and lakes to camp at. we have lots of friends and family to camp with. It's possible.
I might clean the house (not likely, but possible). I have all the latest cleaning inventions known to man, I have a healthy body to do it, I have a beautiful house to clean, etc. It's possible.
I might go thrift shopping! It's a fun past-time to test my creativity. I have a car to get there, I have some cash in my pocket, I have friends I can call to go with me, I don't have anything else scheduled that I have to be back for... it's possible!
I might spend the day in my art room creating fun stuff! I have a room full of wonderful possibilities. I have all the supplies I need (almost), I have the space I need, I have an imagination, I have the knowledge I need (internet) to get inspiring ideas. It's possible.
I might take the dogs for a walk, go for a hike at the park, a bike ride, kayaking. I have dogs, I have legs that can walk, I have a bike, a kayak, many lakes close by. It's possible!
I might sit home in my pajamas and read a book all day. I have a library card, a home library, internet access to books on line, a comfortable chair to read in, a beautiful view of nature (birds, woods etc) from my chair, heated house, air-conditioned house, snacks whenever I feel like it, etc. etc.
I might go on the internet and learn new stuff all day. Pinterest, google, facebook, twitter, etc. I have a computer, internet, cell phone, ipad, ipod, samsung tablet, The know-how to find anything and answer any question I might have. Yep, I think that's a possibilitiy!
But what if..... I didn't have? My health, my age, my education, my strong mind, my finances to do whatever I want (within reason), my stability, my loving husband, my children, my job, my house, my friends, my family, my bike, my camper, my technology, my strong morels, my faith?
What if...I didn't have a God that I could go to at any time, any place, any situation? I had to depend on myself, and myself only? What would be my possibilities?
Would I be content in what I do have? Would I be loving and caring toward other people that have those things? Would I go out into the world and help others? Would I still have my same values? Would I feel cheated in life? Would I feel hopeless and unloved? Would I still have a strong faith? Would I feel valued? loved? Would I feel I had anything to give in the world? Would I go out into the world and try to find possibilities? Would I have it within myself to love?
What do I value? (Not necessarily in order of importance)
Strong Faith (God, church, devotions)
Family
Friends
Knowledge
Active Mind
Creativity
Home
Stable finances
Solid job security
Art
Music
Travel
Nature
Healthy body
I Might
Possibilities. When I wake up in the morning anything is possible.
It is possible that today I might decide to go visit my parents. It's possible! I can drive, I have time (in the summer or on weekends), I have the finances to do it, we are empty nesters, so I don't have to worry about someone to watch the kids, I have a house to come back too, etc. It's possible.
I might spend the day with my husband. Camping, visiting friends, enjoying nature, eating out. We enjoy being together. We have a camper and the finances to go camping. We have a truck to pull the camper. We have wonderful parks and lakes to camp at. we have lots of friends and family to camp with. It's possible.
I might clean the house (not likely, but possible). I have all the latest cleaning inventions known to man, I have a healthy body to do it, I have a beautiful house to clean, etc. It's possible.
I might go thrift shopping! It's a fun past-time to test my creativity. I have a car to get there, I have some cash in my pocket, I have friends I can call to go with me, I don't have anything else scheduled that I have to be back for... it's possible!
I might spend the day in my art room creating fun stuff! I have a room full of wonderful possibilities. I have all the supplies I need (almost), I have the space I need, I have an imagination, I have the knowledge I need (internet) to get inspiring ideas. It's possible.
I might take the dogs for a walk, go for a hike at the park, a bike ride, kayaking. I have dogs, I have legs that can walk, I have a bike, a kayak, many lakes close by. It's possible!
I might sit home in my pajamas and read a book all day. I have a library card, a home library, internet access to books on line, a comfortable chair to read in, a beautiful view of nature (birds, woods etc) from my chair, heated house, air-conditioned house, snacks whenever I feel like it, etc. etc.
I might go on the internet and learn new stuff all day. Pinterest, google, facebook, twitter, etc. I have a computer, internet, cell phone, ipad, ipod, samsung tablet, The know-how to find anything and answer any question I might have. Yep, I think that's a possibilitiy!
But what if..... I didn't have? My health, my age, my education, my strong mind, my finances to do whatever I want (within reason), my stability, my loving husband, my children, my job, my house, my friends, my family, my bike, my camper, my technology, my strong morels, my faith?
What if...I didn't have a God that I could go to at any time, any place, any situation? I had to depend on myself, and myself only? What would be my possibilities?
Would I be content in what I do have? Would I be loving and caring toward other people that have those things? Would I go out into the world and help others? Would I still have my same values? Would I feel cheated in life? Would I feel hopeless and unloved? Would I still have a strong faith? Would I feel valued? loved? Would I feel I had anything to give in the world? Would I go out into the world and try to find possibilities? Would I have it within myself to love?
What do I value? (Not necessarily in order of importance)
Strong Faith (God, church, devotions)
Family
Friends
Knowledge
Active Mind
Creativity
Home
Stable finances
Solid job security
Art
Music
Travel
Nature
Healthy body
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