10.24.2006
Child-like faith
I love how kids will act on whatever moves them.
I remember an evening we were having dinner with Dave and Julie. Of course the kids were with them and after Ainsley had finished eating, she got up from the table and of course started dancing. What else would you do after eating in a public restaurant. And I kept thinking to myself, "I wish I could do that. I wish I could just jump up and start dancing whenever I feel like it." Why are we so afraid to act on something when we just feel it? There have been so many times that I have not done something because I talked myself out of it for fear of what others would think or if I would make a fool out of myself.
But honestly, who cares?
I've started doing things in public that I wouldn't normally do. Singing at the grocery store - because before I thought I would bother somebody. Dancing at Wal-Mart when a Whitney Houston song comes on the radio (yes Kathy, you know the song I'm talking about) Because before I thought people would think I was weird. I have come to a conclusion, I am weird. Also, turning up the radio REALLY loud and singing (even if I'm listening to Rod Stewart or the International Staff Songsters). Because before, I would have thought if somebody hears the goofy music I listen to they'll think I'm weird. Again, now that I know I am weird this is no longer a problem. And I LIKE SONGSTER MUSIC!!!
I believe it's the little things that count. The more I do when nobody's looking or when everybody's looking, the more I'll do when it really matters.
I remember an evening we were having dinner with Dave and Julie. Of course the kids were with them and after Ainsley had finished eating, she got up from the table and of course started dancing. What else would you do after eating in a public restaurant. And I kept thinking to myself, "I wish I could do that. I wish I could just jump up and start dancing whenever I feel like it." Why are we so afraid to act on something when we just feel it? There have been so many times that I have not done something because I talked myself out of it for fear of what others would think or if I would make a fool out of myself.
But honestly, who cares?
I've started doing things in public that I wouldn't normally do. Singing at the grocery store - because before I thought I would bother somebody. Dancing at Wal-Mart when a Whitney Houston song comes on the radio (yes Kathy, you know the song I'm talking about) Because before I thought people would think I was weird. I have come to a conclusion, I am weird. Also, turning up the radio REALLY loud and singing (even if I'm listening to Rod Stewart or the International Staff Songsters). Because before, I would have thought if somebody hears the goofy music I listen to they'll think I'm weird. Again, now that I know I am weird this is no longer a problem. And I LIKE SONGSTER MUSIC!!!
I believe it's the little things that count. The more I do when nobody's looking or when everybody's looking, the more I'll do when it really matters.
3 Comments:
At 26.10.06, Alex said…
"I want to live like there’s no tomorrow
I want to dance like no one’s around
I want to sing like nobody’s listening
Before I lay my body down
I want to give like I have plenty
I want to love like I’m not afraid
I want to be the man I was meant to be
I want to be the way I was made"
this song made me think of you after reading that post:) its an amazing song...praise God for inspired songwriters! it's by chris tomlin, "the way i was made"
love & miss you!
At 27.10.06, The Secret of Happiness said…
Wow...I like those lyrics
At 30.10.06, Stephanie said…
You've reached the point in your life that most women don't seem to be able to reach until they are 50... good for you!!
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