And much like many of my relatives... No, I'm not really going to go there.But it is amazing that 2007 is gone. It makes sense that time would be relative. I mean, for a 1 day old baby, a day is a long time. It's a lifetime. But what is a day in the life of a 100 year old man? It's 1/36,500ths of a lifetime, that's what it is.
There are other factors that affect the flow of time. Lately time has been blurry for me. I feel like I haven't really had anything to look forward to. Anticipation is a huge factor in our perception of time. Work, sleep, video games, repeat. I've always relied on making other people happy to make me happy. It's becoming apparent that I may not have that option for the next couple of years. I need to be needed, and that may be in short quantity for a while. My Dad said something a few weeks ago that stuck with me. When asked if he was happy, he said he wasn't unhappy. I had never thought of it that way, but happiness isn't some diametric state. I have surely known happiness before, but I'm definitely content with simply not being unhappy.
However, through it all, God has had amazing timing. As one source of happiness has left me, another has always appeared. It seems that may be happening again. It's really too early to tell, but at the very least I have no problem with not being unhappy for a while until something does work out.
So here's to you and your 2008. May it be the least unhappy year you've ever had! :)
I don't understand why you think the one person you are obsessed with is the only person who needs you. Trust me, other people need you - including me, sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI know, I know :)
ReplyDeleteEveryone, of course, has needs and could use help, but it's kinda on a different level, yaknow? I love all my sisters, and I'd like to think I help them all in different ways. I hope so anyway. I know they all help me in different ways. But I've always felt you and I have the most similar strengths and weaknesses (very few weaknesses! lol).
Anywho, didn't mean to offend. I realize there are other people in my life whom I could not live without. <3
You didn't offend me at all, and I certainly wasn't trying to say that I feel you under-appreciate me. I guess my previous statement was a bit blunt and I didn't mean it to be. Just saying that I could use a bit of cheering up & it seems you could use a bit of cheering up, so since we ARE so similar we ought to be able to help each other for a change. Of course, if our most open communication continues to be through blog comments then we have some work to do. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd THAT is why we need to start playing WoW!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed at your profound insights these days m8.
ReplyDeletegood stuff. ^_^
I didn't know you were religious
ReplyDeleteMore posts please
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