the game of life
life is an interesting thing, is it not?
i mean, for real, it's funny how so much can change in just a matter of weeks.
a few weeks ago, finals week was killing me and i was happy to finally be home. now, im totally perplexed as to how sugar land has kept me entertained for the past 19 years of my life, and im actually looking forward to going back to UT.
a few weeks ago, i was in the middle of a deep spiritual rut with only a few sporadic quiet times with God to give me hope. now, ive gotten back into the habit of doing devotions every night, and my prayer life is up and running.
a few weeks ago, being accused of reading a book for my own pleasure would cause me to hide my face in disgust. now, im so flooded with books that need to be read that reading has become somewhat of a hobby.
how the tides have turned.
a few days ago, peter and i went out searching for the ultimate board game. you know what im talking about. the game of endless fun. the one that never gets old, the one that is always full of surprises, the one that will forever keep you guessing. needless to say, we weren't able to find this perfect game, so we settled for sequence.
but anyhow, this really got me thinking. with all its twists and turns, life has turned into quite the board game. ok, maybe im kind of stretching the metaphor, but im sure you follow me.
you know, for the first time, i think ive come to a realization as to where i stand in this game of life. all the pieces have been played up to this point, and while it stinks knowing that i can't start all over, or even go back a few spaces on the gameboard, it's reassuring to know that what they say is true: tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life.
so ive given up on the thought of a rewind button, sadly enough. the remote control idea is still in the back of my head though, but now im just asking for a simple slow button.
i mean, if one semester of college could pass by so quickly, what more could pass me by with just a few more blinks of my eye?
tell me if im making any sense.
life is an interesting thing, is it not?
i mean, for real, it's funny how so much can change in just a matter of weeks.
a few weeks ago, finals week was killing me and i was happy to finally be home. now, im totally perplexed as to how sugar land has kept me entertained for the past 19 years of my life, and im actually looking forward to going back to UT.
a few weeks ago, i was in the middle of a deep spiritual rut with only a few sporadic quiet times with God to give me hope. now, ive gotten back into the habit of doing devotions every night, and my prayer life is up and running.
a few weeks ago, being accused of reading a book for my own pleasure would cause me to hide my face in disgust. now, im so flooded with books that need to be read that reading has become somewhat of a hobby.
how the tides have turned.
a few days ago, peter and i went out searching for the ultimate board game. you know what im talking about. the game of endless fun. the one that never gets old, the one that is always full of surprises, the one that will forever keep you guessing. needless to say, we weren't able to find this perfect game, so we settled for sequence.
but anyhow, this really got me thinking. with all its twists and turns, life has turned into quite the board game. ok, maybe im kind of stretching the metaphor, but im sure you follow me.
you know, for the first time, i think ive come to a realization as to where i stand in this game of life. all the pieces have been played up to this point, and while it stinks knowing that i can't start all over, or even go back a few spaces on the gameboard, it's reassuring to know that what they say is true: tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life.
so ive given up on the thought of a rewind button, sadly enough. the remote control idea is still in the back of my head though, but now im just asking for a simple slow button.
i mean, if one semester of college could pass by so quickly, what more could pass me by with just a few more blinks of my eye?
tell me if im making any sense.
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