365 Days of Fifty One~~ So, I am no longer fifty years of age! That year rolled on by. After much deliberation, I have decided to continue this blog on into my fifty first year of life. Consider it an online journal into the everyday affairs of the Whitlock clan. I am quite excited to see what the next 365 days bring.
Monday, September 26, 2011
TICK TOCK!
"Every opportunity has an expiration date!" My oldest stated this strange fact the other day.
I'm going to have to agree. So many opportunities pass us by due to indecision, ignorance or
just plain apathy. As aptly written in Donald Miller's "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years," we
need to simply begin writing a better story. We need to get off the couch and stop living our
story vicariously through the stupid television. This is not new thought territory. Professionals
have been saying this for years about our children. But seeing as though our kids don't do as
we say, but rather do as we do, then as the adults and leaders of a generation, we have an
obligation to write a better story.
"Every opportunity has an expiration date." Today is an opportunity to take care of someone
else other than self. Today is a new opportunity to forgive those who have wronged you and
ask for forgiveness from those you have wronged. Today is an opportunity to speak sweeter--
especially to your spouse or your children. Today. Just for today... because today will expire.
This is an absolute truth. Brand new mercies and compassions, today. Whatever your
opportunity to do something good and right today do it! It's your sphere of influence not mine.
I've got my own opportunities passing me by. Tick tock.
My husband and I got to love on these sweet kids once. I hope to get to
meet them again someday.
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