Mark's Musings ~ Milestones
Some things in life are measured in years. Like
birthdays, anniversaries, and careers. Other things, just in moments.
Like a baby's first word, landing a new job, or simply a quick-witted
comment from a checker at the grocery store.
I turned 40 this year. And I'm glad
it wasn't the big deal I once feared it might be. I was contemplating
recently why things like birthdays should matter, and I found that
they in themselves don't matter to me, but what they do represent is
a milestone. A measurement. A reason to stop, notice, and
contemplate. As I sit here in my office near Boulder, looking outside
at the beauty of nature, I am struck at how fortunate I am. I'm
healthy. I have a great family. I'm surrounded by people in my life
who love and care about me. Who I am and what I do matters to people.
I have gratitude for the gifts I have and the gifts I give. Quite
simply, I'm alive.
What I enjoy most about my life is
choices. I have the choice to learn and read and gain knowledge. I
have the choice to be grumpy, the choice to be happy, and the choice
to feel whatever I feel. I get to make mistakes, and then I get to
choose whether or not I learn from them. (Admittedly, some lessons
are harder than others.) I have the choice to love, the choice to
live, the choice to give, and the choice to receive. As I live and
grow, I gain wisdom. And I find that wisdom makes most of life's
lessons easier to take in over time. Most of all, in this moment, I
choose to be thankful.
What milestones bring you
gratitude?
Mark
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