Ever Changing

The directions our lives take, often driven by circumstances around us, bring different interests and goals to different times in our life. Some are fleeting and make but a shallow impression, but others are lifelong and become passions that often are focal points of other interests or hobbies. From an early age, a love for animals and anything outdoors has been an anchor that has been the jumping off point of hobbies and intrests that furthur define my life.

Underlying all this, a desire to know and understand my Creator, not in some superficial ritualistic way, but as my Father, in a personal relationship, (see some of my thoughts here) brings a lifetime of experiences and wealth of insight that I am compelled to share.

A Bit Of Philosophy

How often in conversation something is said that triggers a long overlooked memory, either a story or a picture in our mind. Most are pleasant and will bring a smile to one's face, others may be painful and cause feelings of resentment or anger. The former, I treasure and embrace as old friends, the latter, I try to quickly resolve in forgiveness, trying to understand the motivation and forcefully place it as far back in my recollection as possible. I have found that the older I become, the pleasant memories bring the most comfort and peace to my soul, so, I therefore choose only to dwell on them.

One of the best stories that I received over the 2009 Christmas Season was from someone I think, from Finland, I can't understand Finnish but am posting it here for your enjoyment.

45 Life Lessons - (pdf document)

 

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