"Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt." ---William Ward
Spring is nearing and soon the tulips blossoming in vibrant colors showing the world their beauty and grace. Leaves are peaking through the branches of trees, wondering if it is safe to come forward and spread their wings. The brown grass that abandoned its color for a brownish, lifeless existence is once again transforming into a soft green carpet for the children to run and play. The sun now shining in far greater abundance is beginning to warm the air, the ground and the soul. Spring is near and with it comes a new beginning for nature. Everything around us begins to regain its forgotten color, once again grab your attention, and leave you breathless at the beauty this world provides all of us.
"In the spring time, the only pretty ring time,When birds do sing, hey ding a ding;Sweet lovers love the spring." ---William Shakespeare
Humanity once again begins to emerge and revisit parks and the many places abandoned due to the cold winter. Large snow piles are melting quickly. Storms filled with snow and cold are slowly replaced with storms of cleansing rain. Feeling the sun warm your skin and taking in the beauty all around you is something most take for granted. The complete makeover that spring brings with it and the new beginning for plants and color is amazing. It is our world starting over with a new optimism.
I feel that this is my spring and that my life is at a point of starting over. Nearly two hundred pounds left behind, a divorce that shattered my family, leaving me stunned and confused. The financial difficulty that accompanies divorce is shocking and life altering. Watching the pain my children had to endure through no fault of their own. Accepting a new job, dating and laying the foundation for the rest of my life were daunting. Witnessing the Lord find me and in return finding him. Saying goodbye to many from my past and meeting new friends for the present and future was difficult, but rewarding. Letting go of the dock and exploring the sea of life is sometimes scary, but infinitely filled with personal growth and enjoyment. Meeting, dating and falling in love with a woman who tells me she fell in love with my children before she fell in love with me.
"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ---Frank Clark
Like spring, no matter where you find yourself, life can renew. No matter the challenges or the obstacles before you, it is possible to overcome and conquer. It all begins with optimism, belief in you and determination. Nearly two-hundred pounds left behind began with a first step taken and a first day of eating differently. A shattered personal life began with a prayer, realization, and acceptance of my role, her role and recognizing what led everyone down that path. Our lives are filled with challenges and many lie ahead. It is how we rebound or rebuild from those challenges that determine our worth and the value we add to our children’s lives. I can say from experience that no matter the challenge, no matter the hardship, that like a beautiful, colorful spring; we have the ability for a new beginning and the ability to design the life we desire. A life the empowers and shows by example to the children we love that defeat and surrender are not an option. It is with great joy, excitement and anticipation that I wait for spring, and like it, continue to renew and rebuild.
"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." ---Christopher Reeve
"Goals are a means to an end, not the ultimate purpose of our lives. They are simply a tool to concentrate our focus and move us in a direction. The only reason we really pursue goals is to cause ourselves to expand and grow. Achieving goals by themselves will never make us happy in the long term; it's who you become, as you overcome the obstacles necessary to achieve your goals, that can give you the deepest and most long-lasting sense of fulfillment." ---Anthony Robbins
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