Just a few days ago me, Melissa, and my 4 kids jumped into
the fam-van and went on a little adventure to a little gem of a place called--Moonshine Arch.
Well, we had an awesome time. The scenery created nostalgic
feelings as we frolicked on the white and red sandstone that is so reminiscent of where Melissa and I grew up—in southern Utah.
We loved the architecture of the massive God-made arch, the Echoing caverns that trickled water in the corners, and the silk-like sand that left our bare toes delighted.
While there I thought to myself—“Why has it taken me so long
to get my kids up here?”
The answer was—it wasn’t a priority.
In life I often have ideas of things I would like to do if I
ever had MORE TIME. But, as time moves on I also notice that my to-do list becomes even longer.
Therefore, if I wait for “more time” before I create these special moments then my time here on earth will already be spent.
So, I have decided that I will make more of an effort to put
away the to-do list and schedule in more time to create those special moments.
Because I know that I could spend my days learning how to be the “Jackie Chan” of my to-do list, where I totally KICK BUTT at checking things off, but I know that if I do, I will become the “Eeyore” of another more daunting list—the list of REGRETS.
Regret for not scheduling in the time to cultivate my
talents and going after my dreams, regret for working too much and not caring enough.
But mostly of all, regret for not being present, loving, and
adventurous with my family when they needed me the most. My kids are only thisage once. I am going to make sure they know how much I care.
I worry that in life we get so BUSY being human doings, that
we neglect the opportunity for us to become the kind of BEINGS that God intended for us.
I for one want to make sure when I reach the end of this life, and Itell my stories, that me, and the others around me will say—Wow! What a life!
It’s my hope that we can live life to its fullest and create
moments, even today, that are “wow”-worthy.
Thanks so much for your support!
We are humble enough, We are wise enough, We are Worthy of the Ride!!
