What a difference a day makes

Ever since we were small children, we have been waiting for things... Then it was hoping time would speed up so Santa would come. It was waiting for the ice cream truck to drive by on hot summer days. As we aged, we made changes in what we waited for. In junior high, we couldn't wait for our braces to be taken off and for the rest of our body catch up to our gangly arms and legs. In High School we waited for the dates to start rolling in and for the drivers license.

We have spent out lives waiting- or at least looking ahead to what is coming. Looking towards our future lives- our careers, our spouses, our homes, where we live. All of these things lay ahead in an "unreachable" place. We are in control at some level, but at the same time, things are really out of our control. We yes, can make the choices to attend school- and then graduation happens. But then, you are a college grad with no career. Despite how hard I have looked, I'm not anywhere near where I wanted to land. But its okay. Life is just unpredictable like that.

The point is, life isn't decided. Its not something we can control or set in stone. Things will always keep changing and growing. The best we can do is roll with the punches, go with the flow, and accept life as it comes.

I can tell you the one lesson I have learned though all of this- If you want something, fight until you get it. Fight for the things that you deserve, the things you dream of, and the things that you think are going to make it better to be here. Life isn't going to hand you the answers, you come up with them on your own. Have faith in yourself and make those choices.

To you: I know that whatever you choose, will be able to work in your life. You can roll with these tough times. If you choose to go over seas, you can let it be a choice for good in your life. You can stay here and work and you will find that no matter where you are working, you can be a good tool. Yes, the answers are hard to find. Its hard to determine what exactly to do in life. But I have faith in you, I know you. I know your heart, and I know that what you choose to do will work out. Just take this chance to make a choice and step forward. :) I love you for who you are- and that means who you are tomorrow and next year.