“I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don't want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes and read books so good they make me jump up and down, and I want my everyday to make God belly laugh, glad that he gave life to someone who loves the gift.” ― Shauna Niequist
(pretty clouds)
(beautiful sunset)
(enjoying the last of the fall weather before winter comes)
This quote made me smile this morning and gave me a chance to reflect on things before starting my day. It made me wonder how I can find the joy in any situation or circumstance? There is so much beauty and joy in life even when we don't think there is anything to smile about anymore. Just like everyone else in this world I struggle and get caught up in things that aren't important, and sometimes life in general is just hard! However, I think it is important for all of us to take a step back and realize how much joy we can find in the simple things and that most things that society deems as important (money, status, material things) won't really matter in the end. We make a choice everyday whether or not we are going to be thankful for what we do have and see the good or the bad in any situation. Which one will you choose to do?
-Sara
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