I have been asked recently as an assignment to reflect upon the last year and see what God was teaching me through it. I really have to be in the mood to reflect. I was blessed or cursed with a practical side that always argues with my reflecting side and if I have to reflect my practical side tells the "whiny" reflecting side to shut up cause it don't matter anyway. Mr. Practical is really loud.
However, Socrates said, “The unreflected life is not worth living" and he was a smart dude. So, Here we go...
"Here I sit all broken-hearted tried to reflect, but only..."
See, there is a prime example of me not taking my assignment seriously.
So, now focus...hmmmmmmm reflect, reflect reflect...
I am thirsty...be back in a minute.
OK I am back. It really bothers me that cokes are now a $1.25. I almost always have a buck, but not .25 I blame OPEC for that one.
All right. Focus Tony, get in the zone...
So here is what I learned (I think) this year.
Things are not always as they seem
Done deals often come undone
Disappointment lingers beyond forgiveness
The enemy of the future you imagined is waiting for it to happen on your behalf (Practical side thinks this one is a little too artsy and perhaps that I am becoming too "metro")
People are resilient
People are fragile
The love of family is second only in power to the love of God
I fight battles most people don't care about. A little too Don Quixote.
I am proud and bull-headed
Facebook is killing my blog...OK Tony focus again.
I do not like being vulnerable (as evidenced by my continued bent toward humor)
Innovation is overrated
Simplicity is cool
I re-discovered a love for the outdoors
The core is what I care about
So, there you go. Evidence that even those who do not like to reflect can (and should).
I feel better...
Unfortunate reader I pray you feel better too.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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I feel better! What a great assignment!
As I read your first observation, I realized that one of mine for the year was "People are not always what they seem. And while that doesn't shock me (I do believe in total depravity!), it continues to break my heart.
So now maybe I need to go and make my own list.
And have I mentioned I miss you and your fantastic family!
Oh--it occurred to me that there is also the up side to people not always being what they seem. Some times some of the crankiest, most difficult people turn out to be absolutely amazing!
Well, it's not quite emo poetry but it's close.
Yes, I need to reflect as well. But let me just take a moment to be mushy...I love my husband's mind and his crazy ability to write wierd stuff and have it actually make an amazing amount of sense!
On the other hand, why is it that he is so amazing at writing and the use of words, but can not even get CLOSE to beating me in WordTwist?
Hahaha Deb, that's hilarious! Notice I quit playing.... if I didn't, then I wouldn't get ANYTHING done!
On another note, I love to reflect!! My mind is constantly reflecting on things in life, what needs improvement, how I can change, how can I help, etc.
I really like your list Tony. I might make a list too. It seems to me that the past year had more than it's share of negative "happenings." I am so very excited and thankful for all of the change and newness that has come about recently, not only in our country, our city, but our church and even my family....
God is SO GOOD!
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