Why does it seem so hard
to be loved
to be accepted
for who you really are?
I am sad
I am lonely
I am misunderstood
Maybe times like these
only the man in the cross
can fathom my tears
and honor them
as though coming
from a sacred fountain
both sorrowful
and divine.
Much had been said already urging us to discover our desires, pursue our interests, nourish our gifts, follow the passions God has given us. Find your flow – that is the way to succeed and live a fulfilling life. We then have a pretty picture in our minds of that day when we need not do our boring jobs anymore, and when we shall find abundance pouring in in ways we could never have imagined. We feel the excitement pulsing in our veins, finally doing what we’re all supposed to do, living the glorious destiny to which we have been born into.
Then all of a sudden, we find ourselves living just the opposite life we dreamed. We find ourselves in a rut, a deadend, or a yellow light that has kept us waiting longer than we have expected for us to realize the vision that has been given us. What went wrong? What sin have we committed for us to deserve this kind of punishment that has fallen upon us like a thief in the night stealing our dreams and the life that has been promised of us?
I would like to share a wonderful site by Craig J. Phillips at http://www.secondchancetolive.wordpress.com/Craig shares:
Per my traumatic brain injury, at the age of 10, I was in a motor vehicle accident. Upon impact — the Cadillac hitting our VW Beetle — I was thrown forward from where I sat, behind my father who was driving. On my way forward, I snapped my left femur on my Dad’s bucket seat and then hit the windshield. When my head hit the windshield, I sustained an open skull fracture. The injury to my brain resulted in my remaining in a coma for 3 weeks. Upon waking from what I thought was a bad dream, I found my left leg elevated and in traction. Slowly, it became apparent that I was not merely in a bad dream. Although I am unable to remember much from that time in my life, one memory stands out. The right side of my forehead — where the fracture occurred — was depressed inward like a shallow bowl. I later learned that my right frontal lobe had been damaged, that I had sustained a severe brain contusion, and that my brain stem had been impacted.In 1967 neurological rehabilitation was not available. As a result, I was virtually on my own. I had to re-teach myself how to walk, talk, read, write and speak in complete sentences. Although my injuries were life threatening and I was not expected to succeed beyond high school, I went on to obtain both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. I have learned that daunting pessimism and negativity is pointless. My hope is that through visiting my site, those individuals who may have lost hope will see a new light. This light will in turn guide them to a renewed hope, an array of possibilities, and a new zest for living.
More power to you Craig and God bless you in your journey!
Today is the day I have decided to part with my beloved cup of coffee. I almost couldn’t believe it myself! 🙁 Coffee has served me well in the past, kept me cozy in rainy days, given me a boost in my thinking and helped me in moments I desired inspiration so I can write. Sad to say, even the most beautiful things must come to an end at times to give way to more beautiful things.
Thank you coffee for everything! Wish me luck as I find a better way 🙂
Having just celebrated my birthday, I would like to take down some of the things I’ve learned in life.
1. I learned that growth is a continuous process, and that the process usually means undergoing some sort of struggle, pain or difficulty.
2. I learned that though the process of growing is usually difficult and involves some kind of sorrow or pruning, the result is always towards greater happiness and empowerment.
3. I learned that one of man’s greatest need is to be loved, and one of the greatest hindrance to being loved is our inability or lack of willingness to understand one another.
4. I learned that many times, it really doesn’t take much to make people happy. A single rose could make someone’s day just as much as a million dollars can.
5. I learned that the greatest enemy we should conquer is our very selves. If we can face our shadows and our fears, we can face everything else.
6. I learned that however happy we are in the life we’re living, we should always have a dream.
7. I learned that there are times when our love for another person is that which inspires us to love ourselves more.
8. I learned that no matter how hard I try, I cannot cause the night to end any sooner. On the other hand, even if I do nothing, the morning will surely come to give me a brand new day.
9. I learned that no matter how my friends and I try to think my problems through, there are problems that won’t immediately go away, and all we can do is to wait and weather the storm through.
10. I learned that if there is one thing we should strive to build, it is a home right within our hearts; a home that we can always take with us wherever we may go, a home that nobody can ever take away.