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Thankful

I'm thankful. In the midst of it all, I count my blessings, at least I try to. God has been unbelievably great to me, it's the small and often unnoticed blessings that really take my breath away. For instance, this time two years ago I was in and out of the hospital with breathing problems caused by allergies, since then God has blessed me in ways I would never have imagined and I'm breathing y'all! In addition, He's moved people and things out of my life that had no benefit to me at all AND He's done major construction on me myself (I know how I wrote that). What I mean is that He's brought me to new levels of maturity so that I could see where I was not benefiting to others as well. It takes MAJOR growth to recognize and own up to your own faults and to then realize improvement doesn't come from you in solitary.

I'm thankful. No, all things are not perfect and I do not have all that I want in life BUT I am finally at the point that I realize- if I never get EVERYTHING I want in life, which is impossible because we as humans always want more, I am satisfied. It's in this satisfaction that I find peace NOT complacency; and I've found the drive to go after visions. Why visions? Because visions are vivid images of revelations (revealed matters) and goals are set to attain them. You see, visions are larger than goals. I aim to live life larger than itself!

I'm thankful and I owe my Heavenly Father God my best and my all. I'm grateful.

What about you?

Wanderlust

It was late last night that I thought about how much I love travel. Why? It's the excitement of seeing some place new on God's green earth! I've never pegged myself as an adventurer BUT I guess I am, somewhat. My desire is to travel around the world and visit ALMOST every country, let's face it, not all countries have a touristy atmosphere right now. Aside from that, this wanderlust inside of me wakes me up in the morning begging to be satisfied. I love my country and state and all of that, however, culture calls!

I miss the whir of propellers telling me I'm moments away from new and unforgettable experiences. The bird's eye view of the community, state, country, land, sea and sky- in that order- excites all of my senses.

Enough talk, time to make some plans so I could add photos and great anecdotes to the Story of My Life.

I refuse to have a Bucket List, seems too morbid a task- counting things down one by one before you die?! No thanks, I will do a Life Experience List. Pretty self-explanatory, yes? No? Okay, my list will include things I want to experience and be enriched from and by not merely "do"; that's how you build a Life Experience List.

I have quite a lot of places I'd like to visit and indulge in but I still need suggestions. What are some things you all think I should experience? Cultures I should learn about? Eh, I'm nervous to ask you about food... I love new and exciting deliciousness BUT I draw the line at raw formerly alive creatures and insect/bug type things. That being said... Let 'er rip, suggest away people!

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(Below are pics of my previous travels. As you can see I love the tropics but I want new adventure!)

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