This morning I picked up a stack of photos. Yes, for all the new digital people in the world I have been married for 22 years so I have stacks of photos.
These are the ones that never made it into an album. With 4 kids the time never seem to be there.
Looking through the photos I was amazed at what I found and even more amazed at what I felt! There are photos from before I married my best friend, times before I had children and some of the times before I had any fashion sense at all!
Pick up a box (or open a digital file) and look back with this thought in mind: Who was I then, who am I now. Last night we were talking about adversity, how we handle it and how it defines us . On a scale of 1-10 I would have to say I was a 2 for a long time. Looking at those photos I could have enjoyed a lot more of those years had I learned how to handle adversity better. I am about an 8 now. I am still a sensitive, emotional, other oriented person so I may never love adversity, but I have learned how to deal with it.
And so I walk though the years as I look at the photos. I think about the love of my life, the purpose of my life and my family. Time moves so fast… We have to think about the photos that are not yet taken. The ones where I have kids graduating from school, grandchildren and many new friends I have even yet to meet.
What am I doing in my present to create those opportunities in my future?
Who was I? I was an awkward, insecure, creative, loving person. Over the years I can see my hair style has changed (to many time to mention), my weight has changed up and down like a roller coaster
One thing I do notice is:
1. I am surrounded by a great family and people I love.
2. The insecurity in who I was is gone now. I find my confidence in my relationship with Christ and my faith that God has a bigger plan than I do and I can rest in that.
3. I am still loving, creative and have much to offer.
4. I am still surrounded by great people in my life beginning with my family. My 4 kids are all teens now and I can say they are wonderful people to be around!
I am excited about the new snap shots in my lifetoo. What will it be? Where will I be? Who will I be with?
Life is an exciting adventure and the good news is you can can decide what the photo is going to look like. You have a lot more control over your life than you think.
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I have heard time and again that being a part of this JE family has changed them for the better in their confidence and their incomes. This is a snap shot I treasure and will hold in my heart. I am truly blessed with a box of photos filled with love and laughter.
Time to grab a new shoe box and start making some new memories this year too! I hope you will create some great shots of your life and begin create the life you want.
Blessings,
Nanc
