MMG Gripes

I've come to realize something. Not that profound to some or even nothing new to them; but for me, it has practically changed my life. What I want to share is: "Everything happens for a reason" We may not know nor understand the reason at the moment something happens to us, but in time, all will be revealed. For me, the moment I welcomed God back into my life by just praying a bit, things happened at a fast and dramatic pace. I was hurt and angry; yes ... felt utterly betrayed by my feelings. But then again, when I stepped back to look at the whole picture, and accepted the circumstances ... a peace came over me and I was consoled by the fact that everything that happened were indeed for the best and the reasons were revealed. I was lost and hopefully now am found again. When things feel like they're going all wrong, I just have to step back and pray for a little guidance. And He in His infinite wisdom gives clues that even a dunce like me can understand. I have a good friend who sees the best in me and a Father who takes care of me and makes time for me no matter how bad I've become. I have my health and my family. I have what others can only imagine to have. I am truly blessed. What you don't have does not define you ... it's what you do with what you have that matters. Regrets are useless. The only thing that you should take from the past are the lessons not the memories and pain. What doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger. And once you realize you matter in the world and not defined by what you have or have not; things really do get better. God usually works in mysterious ways. Lucky for me, He shared a little vision for me to see his ways. I always get into trouble without Him. He is very wise :)

They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now. You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met, and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones. What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as you. You look at your job...and it is not even close to what you thought You would be doing, or maybe you are looking for a job and realizing that you are going to have to start at the bottom and that scares you. Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and are constantly adding things to your list of what is acceptable and what isn't. One minute, you are insecure and then the next, secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward. You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you. Or you lay in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough that you want to get to know better. Or maybe you love someone but love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this because you know that you aren't a bad person. You worry about loans, money, the future and making a life for yourself.....and while winning the race would be great, right now you'd just like to be a contender! What you may not realize is that everyone reading this relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out.