‘Everyday is a new day of learning’ – I like that line. Each day brings with it the wonder and awe of new things. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to know them, savor them, and enjoy them-- To be there side by side with it and to know that by its experience our lives are further enriched. To know that learning transforms our minds and hearts; thereby leading us to becoming better versions of our old selves. To discover too that even in the nothingness of a day there is a tiny seed of learning somewhere there that is simply waiting to be unfurled.
Don’t we go through all lengths to better ourselves through education, a thriving career, lofty positions, or a string of achievements or connections – so then why don’t we use that same energy to better ourselves in the arena of our humanity? Wealth or the best of schools does not necessarily produce people for the world but people of the world.
It’s not who we are or what we have but rather what we do with ourselves or of our god-given talents which define us. Because who we are or what we have do not really belong to us although they seem to -- the truth is it is not given us for our sole use alone. But rather it’s given us to serve others with and to try making our world a better place. In the end it redounds to making our lives better (within) enabling us to create a happier world (without).
Behind every new experience is the opportunity to grow even bigger and better, to like and know ourselves more, to appreciate our gifts and to understand how better to use it, to see and appreciate the work of God’s hands in everything around us, to be kinder and compassionate to others, to appreciate the beauty of a person regardless of color, race, or creed and to respect that person for his contribution to life and to the world, and if I may add, to appreciate his contribution to our own little corner of that same world. Those things can come with each day God brings to us.
Let’s seize the day not because life is precious (It is!) but also because the day contains tremendous learning treasures for you and me. For to help us better understand our rightful place in the bigger scheme of things, is by God's design.
Blessings to you all.
very true, learning should be a habit, if we want we can learn from everything all the time.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, everything has a lesson or wisdom tucked in there within. And it's for us to try ferret it out for our learning. Thanks for your lovely visit, Renu. Blessings to you and your family.
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ReplyDeleteA post to my heart for two reasons - I always say that learning is a never ending process and you learn from anyone, second how one uses own talents or experience shows the true of a person. Thanks for sharing you thoughts.
Take care
DeleteThank you for your words of wisdom and insight. I subscribe to the idea that life is simply one big university and we are but its students. Among the many roles we take in life, this of being a student is the forever-role. There's much and so much more to learn of life, of living, of society, of the world, and essentially of our faith and GOD.
Thank you, Jack, for dropping by and for your lovey comment. Blessings to you and your family.
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