St. Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

I received the above as a message to forward to eleven people. Hopefully that many will stop by and happen to read it.

A Way of Life

I am a big believer in the idea that one's perceptions of the world around them are a reflection of their internal state of mind. Looking to before my accident, when life took a vacation, I felt kind of disjointed. There was work, friends, hobbies, and things I did for entertainment. And for the most part they didn't seem all that well connected. There seemed a lack of integration. Like one thing didn't compliment another, they were just things I did. I was curious if anyone who happened to read this felt that the elements of their life are well integrated. For instance, does your job compliment you, contradict you, or is it a separate entity into which you just put time in order to feed yourself? A better question may be, what is your way of life? In Fight Club, Tyler talks about how hitting bottom isn't a seminar or weekend retreat, it's a way of life. What is your commitment? Did you find it or did it find you?

Side note: I am finally up on crutches and trying to figure out how to walk again. All the little muscles and joints in the foot don't seem to want to bear any weight. And not using my leg muscles for 6 weeks caused me to lose 15 lbs.