Late Nights.....

As I sit here at work, I have some time to reflect on a few things that have been on my mind lately. I have to say...I feel very blessed. The other day I was watching t.v. and the movie, "Other Side of the Mountain" was on. I looked at the life Jill was living, skiing her way to the World Cup, young and carefree and in one fleeting moment her life totally changed. She was given a challenge that most of us would not even be able to handle, and in the end, she made her life meaningful, productive and most of all happy.

It might seem so dorky to you that I was even watching that 70's movie, but to me, I felt like I was finally really watching the movie and listening to the point that we truly can do whatever we want and that no matter what our setbacks may be, we can succeed. I kept asking myself over and over, could I be that strong to persevere in those circumstances? Would I give up? Would I have the discipline to cultivate and develop my mind and say that I am truly grateful. At the end of the movie, Jill said, she was grateful and she truly found who she was and where her strengths truly lie. All day I was thinking...about how much I do complain about the simple things I can do, and at times I may waste more time than is necessary, but that day I felt inspired and more conscientious of how I want to start to live my life and not take for granted anything or anyone. Overall, I just feel grateful for who I am and what I can still learn in my lifetime. Life is pretty short when you think about it and boy oh boy...I still have a long ways to go.