It is indeed a world of contradiction.
You need the bad to see the good.
You need fear to be brave.
You need to hurt to be stronger.
You need to suffer to be saved.
Time moves so fast when you want it to slow down, and yet it can move at a snail’s pace when you just want to get to the finish line.
Is it irony, or castigation? Is this the only way to live and learn?
“In all places, in all seasons, time teaches us in persuasive reasons. Love expands her light and soul – like wings, how akin she is to human things.” – H.W. Longfellow
A friend of mine sent this quote to me as a New Year’s greeting. I like it. Apart from its simple yet meaningful message, it makes me wish I read more books. I always find myself visiting bookstores and browsing around, wishing I had either more time or interest in reading.
How often do I find myself wishing I was more of one thing and less of another? How often do you?
The other day I asked another friend what his new year’s resolutions were. I’ve been thinking of my own lately. And then I realized how significant celebrating the New Year is. It gives everyone a chance to start anew. To change things about themselves, to make up for things they wish they hadn’t done, to try new things, to commit to something…
A fresh start. How very encouraging! 2007, the year of the pig. How ironic that one of my resolutions is to eat less pork! Haha! J
