Mmm. Good question. I believe my life philosophy has undergone major transformations as I've grown.
As a child, I wanted to make people happy. I wanted to paint the whole world the color of happy!
Then, after a rather vivid dream, I felt as though my life path was to save someone. Or at least, be a messenger to give people hope along this often trying life journey. I believed that we were here to make this world a better place by helping others.
But then I learned that life is like a huge school. We're all here to learn the life lessons we choose. Pain and suffering are lessons, too. There are no wasted life experiences.
Now, my understanding is that while we all are in the process of learning and growing, I am here to embrace the joy and wonder of it all! Each day, my heart fills with immense gratitude, love and joy--and oh so much curiosity--for this amazing thing called life.
Something each and every day positively takes my breath away, and it can be something as unremarkable as a drop of water fattening slowly then dripping from a rusty old garden faucet or the juicy pop of a plump grape. But what really moves me is the goodness in people. I love that most of all.
My life philosophy? If you miss the joy, you've missed it all.
BTW, Michelle, "hope" is very special to me. It's my email addy and on signs around my house. I always tell people, "There's always hope."
Last edited by Lori-Marriage; 02/18/09 09:19 PM.
