Things

Things are not important! Let me repeat that. THINGS ARE NOT IMPORTANT!
Hmmm no matter how loud you say it, it still is hard to swallow.  Yes we need things to survive, in order to perform our daily tasks, and in order to live any kind of normal life. We definately need things. However, Things are just things. And there are so many we could live without. I know a really wonderful person, who lives in a little camper trailor. I haven't been in it, but it couldn't have much in it. My house is crammed full of "stuff" more things than I could ever use every day of my life. Yet some of those things, tho I only use them once or twice a year, they are still important to me. BUT If I had to I could make it without them. Oh sure I think I could not. Sure I want those things. But lately something happened that has made me take a look at myself. I think it is time to rid my life of some of those "things" and fill it full of something far more important. Love, friendships, family, maybe a little more housework..lol. a little less television. A little more time playing with my children, a little less time worrying about the bills. Realistically I know they may not all get paid on time, but that is not a change or anything new. Sometimes we can not pay things on time. Sometimes we can not meet deadlines. Sometimes we can not be everything to everybody. But we can be true to ourselves. And that's where it all begins. After that if we can only find a way to be the best us we can be, and not beat ourselves up for the few shortcomings we have, We have some degree of success. So in the big picture, I often hear "don;t sweat the small stuff" or "that's just a little thing". But when I think back, those little things in my life, that another did for me or to me, were what shaped my thoughts on wanting to do for others, wanting to help others, and wanting to be the best me I can be. I turned 41 this year. And for the first time in my life I can honestly say I am realizing who I really am. I am not perfect, but I do my best. I am not the best Christian, but I struggle daily to be as good as I can. I am not the best friend but I am thoughtful and kind. I am not the best at anythign I do, but I do what I do with all that I have. As bleak as it may sound, In the end we all end up dead so why not make the best of what we have ...while we still have the opportunity to do so.