On Why Dogs Have It Right...

I realized the other day while driving around and listening to music with some friends that life is truly about being able to appreciate the little things in life. I was sitting in the backseat largely unable to hear the conversation taking place in the front due to the sound of the wind rushing past the open windows and the music coming from the speakers. Usually, this would have bothered me due to the fact that I am the type of person who needs to be in the action. It drives me absolutely batty to not know what is going on around me but this time I couldn't have cared less. Don't get me wrong... I love my friends and I'm usually interested in what they have to say but this time I felt like there was something more important for me to focus on. I was actually spending time being quiet and enjoying the moment that God had given me.

The biggest thing about this might be that I was actually sitting quietly, which for anyone who knows me.... that is quite the feat. I sat there with my head right at the opening of the window letting the wind gently blast me in the face and I listened to the Christian music that my friends were listening to. At one point I realized that my friends were laughing at me... apparently they thought I looked like a dog with my head out the window. It was at this point I realized that dogs have it right.

Dogs want to love and be loved. They are truly apart of the moment and they wear their hearts on their sleeve (if you will). As a human, I spend a lot of my time thinking about the future or lamenting the pains of the past. I worry about how I can make enough money to pay off my debts without ruining my credit or I stress about what I want to do with my life and how I can make that happen. I am rarely able to let go of tomorrow and move on from yesterday and simply enjoy today for what today is. For years I have wanted to find significance in my life but I realized the other day that I'm to busy to take the time to find it.

This blog is my attempt to keep myself seeking a higher level of significance in my life. I hope that it will help me keep myself focused on things that really matter in life. I pray that it will keep me ever aware of my discontent with the life I live now and keep me pushing for more. Through the grace of God and the love and encouragement of friends, I know that I can reach a much deeper level of joy and peace in my life... and this will be the venue where I share my journey.

-b