Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Lifes Choices

 
I was going through
pictures during my mini break
from school,
when I came upon my header
shots of different paths
I've taken.
 
They seemed
like a natural for my blog,
since I never know which
direction I am going,
until I sit down to write.
 
Much like life itself.
We always have choices.
Right or left.
Right or wrong.
Selfish or unselfish.
The list is exhaustive..
 
Sometimes, decisions
come so easily.
Others, like now,
not so easily.
 
A child, striving for independence
he is unlikely to ever have.
Wearing on a mother's heart.
but resolved
as he seems to have
finally seen the light.
 
Deciding to move or not.
The excitement,
the anticipation
 of starting over.
The work!
 
And the realization
that has struck me
over and over
and over and over...
the last several weeks.
Everyone has a story.
 
It's something I need
to remember
as I struggle to
make my own decisions
in the coming weeks.
 
We are in this thing
called life together.
 
 
 
 


17 comments:

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Jill this is beautiful!! Yes we are all in this together and every single person has a story. So well-said my friend.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

you ain't kidding. i love stories. i seem to be the type of person who gets to hear a lot of them. i have to remind myself that some folks need to talk & i'm just there to listen. when you need a friend i am there. i think it goes toward that "pay it forward" type of thing. you know.

great post. ( :

TexWisGirl said...

not sure life ever gets easier, either. :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful post, Jill. Hope you make decisions that will bring you much joy.
xoxo.
Mary

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh Jill good luck on your decision making. I am sure you will make the right one. Hugs B

Paula said...

You are right about so many life choices. Some we make well and some not so well but we have to go on and keep trying. Good luck with your's.

Jeanne said...

Well said Jill.
We all make decisions that bring us to the next step. I believe the results, bad or good all lead to where we need to be.

Paula said...

And we are all here to help one another:) Love you, my dear sweet friend!

Chatty Crone said...

That is true and we we had made one little bitty turn different our whole life could be different! sandie

Unknown said...

Good luck in the next few weeks!

Debbie said...

this is so well written jill!! we are all climbing a mountain, one foot in front of the other....one step at a time!!

fast or slow, we all get there!!

Blessed Serendipity said...

Life is so many different things. A different story everyday. Thanks for sharing some of your story here with us.

xo Danielle

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Soumds like you have lots to think about

Susan said...

Thank God we have each other, because I sure need you all! Love this post Jill!

EG CameraGirl said...

Yep, we are all in this together. How true. And very few of us know where we are going. Actually, maybe none of have a clue. :)

Rosemary said...

With four teenage/young adults in my house I know of what you speak. Letting go so they may choose their own paths... This is my next challenge.

Lynne said...

Thanks for the reflection Jill . . . I'll be thinking of you!