11 July 2012
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I think it's safe to say that we all have those thoughts of not having "arrived", yet. Not being where we were meant to be. Still searching for our purpose in life. But then again, will we ever "arrive"? Is there this one place we are supposed to end up and once we're there, we'll know exactly that this is IT?
I know for sure that I have not yet arrived where I was meant to be. I have this feeling a lot and I've always had it. Like about a year before we moved to the States, we had just moved into our new home which we had custom built for us, I told the hubby that I had this weird feeling; a feeling like this wasn't it. Like there was something bigger heading our way and we'd just have to wait and see. And sure thing, a year later the hubs got this wonderful offer of going to Chicago and, well - you know the rest.
Over 3 years later we are back where we started. Which sometimes makes me feel like I "failed", because I returned to my "old" life and it sort of feels like we never left. The people around us are the same, the places we know so well from growing up here, are all the same as well. Memories are everywhere. The only thing that changed, well, that would be us.
But I don't want to bother you with how homesick I am or how bad I want to go back to Chicago once again, I just want to point out that things can always change. Sometimes we have a feeling that there's something ahead of us and sometimes it hits us like a curve ball. All of the sudden something is happening and we had no idea it would. Sometimes it's a good change and other times maybe not so much.
Whatever it is, it's a change and change is good. Because change means we're moving forward and are not standing still as if someone had pressed the pause button. Change can be wonderful. Change can heal.
Yesterday I heard this story of a 37 year old woman, a pre-school teacher, who saved the life of one of her students. They were on a hike through the woods in northern Germany. A 3 year old boy fell 82 ft. down into a duct of an abandoned coal mine. Within the blink of an eye she followed the boy jumping into this dark narrow duct to save the boy. 82 ft. into the ground was water in which the boy would have drowned if it weren't for her courage! She saved his life! When I heard this story I had shivers down my spine. I admire this women for her extraordinary courage. She is a true hero. I don't know if I could have done the same thing.
Why am I telling you this, you ask? Well, it's these kind of stories that show me that there is more to life than the daily grind. And that it can be over sooner than we think. That's why we shouldn't wait for something to happen. We should try to make it happen.
That's why life is like riding a bicycle,
to keep your balance, you must keep moving!
Hugs,
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8 comments:
Chrissy, this post is so inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing it and for sharing the story of the teacher. Sometimes I feel so depressed and I definitely haven't arrived yet....but you are right, change is good and you need to keep moving. I think I needed this today! Thank you so much! Hugs!
Wonderful post! I feel this way as well...as if there must be more to life than what I am experiencing now. I think mostly it comes from not doing a job I am passionate about. I am not an office person yet I have been an office person for 8 years. Maybe it's time to change that!
indeed baby doll! i love how in an instant, we realize that life is far too precious to be letting simple what if's, what should's, where are we going's rack our brains...just live and follow that pretty soul of yours!
This is wonderfully said! :) And I love that graphic!!
Dear, you are so inspiring! I loved this post. I feel the same as you. Kind of stuck, but this post has inspired me to keep moving forward to get out of this "mud."
That story gave me so chills. So wonderful to hear true heroes still exist!
xo,
Danielle
This gave me chills! And I'm sure you wouldn't be surprised to know that I've been feeling the same way, like I've yet to arrive.
This is a really good post.. I definitely have had these kind of feelings before.. actually right now.
This is a very, very powerful post. Day in and day out, I do the same thing. And sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. If that is IT. Sometimes it's good to think about these things and make a new plan!