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While sorting through my old stuff meaning to throw away those no longer needed, I stumbled on a piece of paper which was apparently creased badly like somebody meant to throw it away but changed his mind. It was typewritten. Well, I brought it out to the table and began to read it.....
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I am even more.
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Life has been tough. A roller coaster ride through hills, mountains,
and valleys. I had been bombarded with cares and woes that I've lost
count on my fingers, toes included.
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I've lost chances. Plenty of them which could have made my life
different. I've lost people too which could have lent my existence
some joy and fun.
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I have faltered, stumbled, and fallen a dozen times. All different
from the other, not the same, but I soon discovered that everything
served the same goal of my learning.
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I fumed, cried buckets, felt sorry over lost chances, and regretted
mistakes. Many things angered me, and many more succeeded to break my heart.
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BUT..... I have realized that I can't fix everything even if I wanted to or no matter how I try. Strange but some things sorted themselves out. Divine intervention some would say. That then saved me a lot of 'huffin-and-puffin' just to bring the bad ones down. A good number I figured out myself, fortunately. Yet some do not disappear and simply stick out like a sore thorn on the side. You just have to learn to live with it. I learned that, too.
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Bruised and scarred by my own battles, (life is indeed tough, amigo) and yet here I am. Still standing. Because I have learned that I am even more. So much more.
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Somebody up there must be smiling. I guess HE meant it that way. And you know what... I'm glad that HE did. Thank you!
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Heyy.. that's my story! :-) I think it's everybody's story, too. You are even more. If you do not know it yet..... let me say this again --- You are so much more!
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God bless you.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI would have died many times but God saved me. Once by drowning in the sea, once a motor cycle accident and once s lorry accident.
I brought up three children and like any middle class parents money was always a problem to give them good education and other things.
But I have succeeded and still going strong.
God gave me problems but HE also showed me ways to solve the problems one way or the other.
Interesting post.
Best wishes
Yours is an inspiring story, Joseph. Proud to have you as a fellow traveler in life. So much more proud to see God working dynamically in your life. What a magnificent God we have!!
DeleteI hope that God sends more blessings down your way.. far more beyond measure! God bless you and your family.
Hello Ellen,
ReplyDeleteMany,many thanks for your words of appreciation. Encouragement from friends like you gives me the motivation and courage to carry on.
God bless you and your family.
The pleasure is all mine. Your wisdom enriches our friendship. God bless you and your family.
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