Don't Blink

Today was the second Sunday in our series at church, "Live Like You Were Dying". The topic was "Speak Sweeter". It was a good reminder that we shouldn't take people for granted and we should embrace every opportunity we get to say "Thank You" to the people in our lives who have made us who we are. I am truly amazed by the people that God has brought into my life over the years that have helped me become who I am. It's funny that even those people who hurt you in one way or another had a positive impact on who you are if you can get past the hurt and choose to think about it that way.

We're shaped from the beginning by the people who surround us. I learned from my Mom how to unconditionally love people, how to take the high road in tough situations, and how important it is to give everyone a chance. I learned from my Dad that just like today's song says "When your hourglass runs out of sand, you can't turn it over and start again. Take every breath God gives you for what it's worth". My step dad taught me to be accountable and responsible and that parents hold on tight for no other reason than they are scared to death of losing you. Thank you to my family for teaching me life's most important lessons.

I could write a book about what I learned from Joe. He's one of those people that even though I got hurt, I learned invaluable lessons. I learned the importance of not taking people for granted. I learned not to get hung up on failing, but to see the bigger picture of what you took away from the experience. I learned not to sweat the small stuff so much. It's not worth it. I learned that you can't change people. You have to love someone for everything they are, not everything they could be. When you get divorced and the person you were with every day of your life is gone, it's like they died. At that point, it's not worth blaming and fighting. So, most importantly I learned from Joe that in the end, it's not about being right. It's about being happy. And even I'm surprised, that for all of that, I can say thank you.

I am extremely thankful for the friends that God has brought into my life. As cheesy as it sounds, they all inspire me in one way or another. I never thought I would be surrounded by so many supportive, successful, brilliant, fun friends. It means a lot to me that I know I can depend on them, but it almost means more that I know they depend on me too. There's no way I could list everything that each one brings to my life, so I'm not even gonna start. I will say that any and every aspect of my life has been affected by my friends and I thank God for each and every one of you daily.

So, the series at church continues and now we're down to only having 28 more days "to live". I've already learned so much in just a week and had so many great conversations with people about how we'd live if we only a small amount of life left. Today was a great reminder to say thank you and always appreciate people because "Life goes faster than you think. Don't blink."

Today's Song of the Day

Don't Blink
Kenny Chesney