The dance
Garth Brooks, the famous country music singer, has a song titled "The Dance". In the lyrics, he talks about losing the love of his life, his heartbreak, and pain. But in the end, the dance was so good, that he's glad he had it in spite of the pain.
I can honestly say that while Stacey and I have had our share of pain, as well as our share of blessing, I wouldn't change anything. I have enjoyed the dance. Perhaps not as much as I should have at times, instead choosing to focus on the challenges and the day to day grind of our lives, but I have enjoyed it.
Contentment is not something we, as Americans, talk about. It's not something you see in movies or see advertised on TV. It's a weird term that we don't even use often, and when it is used it's almost foreign. In fact, we work hard to instill discontentment in our jobs. We are told we have to be better than last year, make more than last year, be more efficient than last year, more cost-effective than last year, faster than last year, always better than last year...we are never happy with where or who we are!
While I always want to improve myself, I don't want it to dictate my happiness or my attitude towards the ones I love. I want to be content. I want to be like the Apostle Paul who said "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." A smile, a cup of coffee, the love of my family and friends. This, this is enough.
What is enough for you?
Embrace the life you have.
I can honestly say that while Stacey and I have had our share of pain, as well as our share of blessing, I wouldn't change anything. I have enjoyed the dance. Perhaps not as much as I should have at times, instead choosing to focus on the challenges and the day to day grind of our lives, but I have enjoyed it.
Contentment is not something we, as Americans, talk about. It's not something you see in movies or see advertised on TV. It's a weird term that we don't even use often, and when it is used it's almost foreign. In fact, we work hard to instill discontentment in our jobs. We are told we have to be better than last year, make more than last year, be more efficient than last year, more cost-effective than last year, faster than last year, always better than last year...we are never happy with where or who we are!
While I always want to improve myself, I don't want it to dictate my happiness or my attitude towards the ones I love. I want to be content. I want to be like the Apostle Paul who said "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." A smile, a cup of coffee, the love of my family and friends. This, this is enough.
What is enough for you?
Embrace the life you have.
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