A Peek Inside My Mind

Recently, possibly as part of my becoming self-aware "journey", I came to realize that there is a consistent undercurrent to many of my thoughts.

To boil it down...Things don't last forever. They run out. Things are lost. Our time is finite.

Sometimes it can be pretty annoying. I notice myself wishing I hadn't closed the garage door when I then had to go back outside soon after...thinking "There goes another one of the 10000 open/close cycles..wasted!"

Other times, I find great value in this train of thought. It really makes me cherish my time with my wife and child. On a daily basis, I do not take for granted the time I have with them. It is hard for me to express the gratitude I feel when I realize how great a gift that is.

This view on life is echoed, in my interpretation, in the words of the great singer/song-writer Ben Harper.

"Some have flown away
And can't be with us here today
Like the hills of my home
Some have crumbled and now are gone
Gather around for today won't come again

I am blessed to be a witness"

(From the song Blessed to Be A Witness)

Also, take a few minutes of your time to watch this video: