a stranger to me left this comment/question on my blog last night. this was on a really old post of mine that is sometimes quite popular on my blog stats.
i have no idea who this person is but their question to me made my heart go out to them. i was struck by their words and have been pondering them since last night. here’s what they wrote. and i included the email i sent them.
peace this day, kathleen
from not an anonymous stranger last night: “What happens when you had it all, and you gave it up to do something else, and finally realized that you didn’t like it so much after all? Would you still look for the good in the change or would you pine to be back where you thought you had it all? *I’ve basically just had a lousy day* “
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part of my email to the non anonymous stranger this morning:
” … i can relate to your question because of something i have been experiencing during this past year.
and in answer to your question, i say i experience both. sometimes i look for the good things about the change. but other days, i also pine so much for what i gave up and walked away from. but i think there is still something to be gained in the tough experiences. i h a t e some of this past year, but i also think that i am stronger in a way, a good way, for experiencing some of it. and i can’t dismiss that. but i still crave some of the good that i used to have that i left behind. i feel torn at times big time. but i have to find some kind of peace about it, otherwise it will tear me up too much probably.
i don’t think things we experience are necessarily an accident. i think we can take positives from everything. sometimes it is so hard to find them though.
but i don’t want to give up. i want to still try. i choose peace. or the seeking of it. always will be a work in progress.
hope you are able to find some peace out of what you wrestle with.
blessings to you this day,
kathleen”
What great thoughts on both parts. The anonymous comment raises a great question. Like you, I feel as if some experiences don’t always present themselves by accident. And with every experience something can be gained. A wonderful post 🙂
If I know Kathleen, she chooses to take the best out of life and make the most of it. 🙂
hi sandy — thanks a bunch.
hi tristi — awh, that was so cool what you said, thanks.
g’night, kathleen