Nostalgia

Nostalgia--

1. A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past.
2. The condition of being homesick; homesickness.

These days I find myself feeling Nostalgic. Performing Nostalgic behaviors like reaching far back into my history and wondering. Wondering what life would be like if I had made different choices and taken a different path years ago. Where would I be, who would I be with what decisions would have made things different. Nostalgia is a funny thing, because it takes you places that you don't even remember until something brings them up, a smell, a place, a look, a birthday or a person. Sometimes early in life people or things have their very own place in your memory log. That special place is sometimes connected to an emotion, and when something triggers that specific emotion then Nostalgia occurs.

This Nostalgia sometimes brings you to reach back and wonder if passing up certain opportunities would have made your life different. If you let go of something for the greater good of someone else will somehow make your life in the future better. If letting go of something you really wanted so easily, because it was the right thing to do would somehow assist you with reaping the rewards in the future. However, after some time passes you are still wondering, was it worth it? Will Nostalgia come back to haunt you over and over again and again year after year? Nostalgia mostly is just a pause button on life only for play to be pressed again and your back to your regularly scheduled program.

Nostalgia, a funny thing it is.......

What do you do....

What do you do when you realize that the person you thought you knew is not really the same person anymore?
What do you do when reality comes in to play?
What do you do when you begin questioning everything?
What do you do when those questions develop answers that you never would have thought of?
What do you do when love becomes a distant memory?
What do you do when you realize that it’s not as easy as you thought?
What do you do when fear is a relevant thought in your everyday mind?
What do you do when everything you thought you had starts to get ripped apart piece by piece?
What do you do when even though you strive to move forward the haunting memories of a past that want stay in the past keeps coming back?
What do you do when your dreams and goals are reachable but yet still so distant?
What do you do when you just don’t know anymore?
What do you do…..?

Inspiration

Inspiration

There are many people, places, and things that inspire me.

As I strive to be able to inspire myself I delve deep into how those are able to inspire others.

Whether it is the musician who plays the instrumental so well and I wonder, why can’t I.

The singer whom upon opening there mouth lets go of sounds and melodies unique to them, why can’t I.

The dancer who moves so gracefully across the floor to any beat or no beat at all, why can’t I.

The author whom can write a novel without effort and look back at a best seller, why can’t I.

The chef who can whip up a meal that would make your mother’s mouth water, why can’t I.

The entrepreneur with the million dollar idea, why can’t I.

The friend with a heart of stone, who would give you the clothes off her back, why can’t I.

The enemy whom learns to forgive without even thinking, why can’t I.

The mother whom can comfort her child without even speaking, why can’t I.

The America who has a leader who inspires all, why can’t I.

The only reason I can’t is because I think I can’t, I will when I know I will.

I can because I can and no one can tell me otherwise.

Inspiration lies within the depths of one soul and can only be brought out when you realize you can.

Change......

Picture this, a blistery cold 28 degree, windy day in the nation’s capital. American families and there children against the elements and the odds. A man set to lead a nation and then you realize “we have overcome”.

That scene sets the stage for what I experienced in this historic time in our lives. A time I did not think would happen in my lifetime. My heart and spirit was hoping it would happen and it did.

The campaign, election, and subsequent inauguration of our 44^th President of the United States have brought a sense of spirit back to America. In my opinion our country has been standing still for so long that we had become to move backwards in time. Letting the hard work of ancestors go un seen almost as if the struggles had not happen. But then we notice a man who has come to restore our belief in this great country we call the United States of America.

I believe in the spirit that has been restored in me.

I believe in the prayers that have been answered.

I believe in the true meaning of love.

I believe in me.

I believe in this nation.

I believe in our people.

I believe in our ancestors.

I believe in my neighbor.

I believe in the yet unborn children of America.

I have hope for the future.

I have hope for today.

I have hope for this country and all that I know we are capable of accomplishing.

I will do what I can to help “Renew America’s Promise”.

Will You?