Antoine de Saint Exupery said...

The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them.

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The statement takes on a whole new meaning as we wade through the aftermath of Katrina. What are the things you possess that you would consider important, vital even, to your life?

I don't think there is anything I can live without. If I could save something it would be my pictures. No books, no clothes, no cds, no furniture or artwork... nothing like that. Only the pictures of the people and moments I can't reproduce. Fortunately, I wouldn't risk my life for those if I had to because believe it or not, I have enough special moments with the people I love where I don't necessarily need a picture to help me remember.

My valuables are not things but people, my loved ones especially but all people.

Eleanor Roosevelt said...

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

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I would love to beleive this very beautiful sentiment. It makes me think that all I have to do is dream it and it will be. Unfortunaely, I know that this is not quite right.

As I teach young people those perfect life lessons that basically got me through most of my troubles, it is important that I impart life truths along the way. The future is not the dream but the dream realized.

It starts with the dream but takes a whole hell of a lot more. Dreams without work, dedication and a little networking are only dreams and have no chance of becoming any one's future... because they are still only in your head.

I Must Repent

I am in that place where sense is in short supply and confusion reigns supreme. That place disturbs me in so many ways. I am disturbed because I cannot move and thinking is at a minimal. Unfortunately, emotionalism is running rampant.

I hate this place.

As I pray for peace I catch myself pleading for a miracle. Please God, just take this burden away.
As I pray I am still plagued and very easily become angry because the burden has not been lifted (that's that emotionalism in charge again!). I pray more and still no answer.

If You'll never put more on me than I can bear then please, please reveal to me your strength that only if I accept, I’ll know.

Please God, ease my mental hang-ups and let me accept your teaching. Please God let me know and accept that I cannot pray for an escape but for peace as I take this test.

I know these things but I cannot find the joy through the test. My flesh only focuses on the pain and disappointment. I will not pass this test until I understand how to take it. I am caught up in my idea of perfection. I need to accept Your perfect will. Please God, help this lowly one who struggles with her flesh, this lowly one who rejects your perfection.

I pray for a repentant mind, a changed heart, the heart (mind) of God.

I pray for these things and your perfect will in my life, in Jesus' name, by the power of the Holy Spirit