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Life isn't about who you know, what you do, how much money you make, how you look, or what you have to offer. Life is about who you are on the inside, it's about the small important things that get over looked, it's about finding love, following God, and trying your hardest to do the right thing. It's about forgiveness and being a good person.

We run thru life, but never slow down to focus on what's going on around us. We make everything about ourselves instead of the people around us. And obviously I am generalizing and understand we aren't all selfish people, but in the end you make we make our decisions based on what will be best for us. But when you take a second and really think, feel, and listen so that we can really get a sense of who we are and who those around us are, it can really open your eyes and heart to who is really out there. We all have a story, but who has the time to listen to it. I feel like it's time to listen. Not just hear but really listen. To focus.

I think that's what God wants from us. He knows we'll never be perfect, I've said it before I'll say it again, but he wants us to focus on what's really important and what really will make a difference. But if your anything like me, your thinking who has the time. How are we supposed to stop, listen, and focus... or even slow down... when the world around us keeps going... good question, one I don't have the answer for... I'm still figuring it out and that's ok.. God doesn't always mean right this instant... but if we want to succeed in life we have to make time for the important things, whatever or whoever it may be.

I know I try to be a good person, but I can always try and be better. I mess up a lot, but I know I have God on my side. I have realized that the most over the past few years. If you let him in he will guide you... may take some time to see the results, but he is willing to wait for me, so I have to be willing to wait back.

I have so much to be grateful for. It amazes me every day the gifts God gives and has given me in the past.. I sometimes get angry w/God but in the end, when I look at the big picture, I think to myself, what did I do to make God love me this much. It's a good feeling once you accept it.