Here I am, sitting in my room after an amazing 26th birthday so overwhelmed by the amount of love that I received from people. I received so many heart felt voice mails, messages via text, twitter, Facebook and Instagram letting me know how people felt about me. I had always hoped that I touched the lives of people in a special way but I have never realized that I actually did and how many people would want to come back and express that to me on my special day. By mid day, I was literally close to tears. I feel so very blessed for the people in my life. I feel blessed to be loved so much. I feel blessed that God has used me to bless others and to make a difference in others life. I’m so thankful!
As giddy as I’m feeling right now, I also came to the realization that this is not a feeling I have all the time. Birthdays are the one time of year that most people really do show how much they care and go out of their way to make you feel special. I mean, on one hand, it DOES make sense, you’re only born once a year. But it had it me thinking…what if we spent more times during the year telling and showing each other how much we love each other? What if we spent more times a year showing that we care? What if we spent more times a year treating people, our loved ones, friends and families special? Not because of an occasion, but just because. What if we showed loved more? How would this world be different? Would there be less violence? Would there be less hurt? Would there be less loneliness? Less depression? Less suicides? Less drama? Less judging of others? Less of hurting each other?
I don’t know, but I think it’s worth a thought. As my chapter to 25 has officially closed and the chapter to 26 is officially open, I resolve to love harder, showing it, telling people, more often than a special occasion. Change starts with me. Tomorrow is never guaranteed and I would like to go to bed every night knowing that if someone in my life doesn’t wake up to see tomorrow, they will know without a doubt, what they mean to me and how special they are. Now I understand that resolving to love more may open me up and make me vulnerable to be hurt my more people…that’s not fun. If it can save a life, if it can mend a broken heart, if it can cause someone’s self esteem to go up, if it can teach others how to love those in their lives…I figure that risk is worth it
Before I end, I don’t know who’s reading this but I would like to say:
You are a beautiful gift to this world and you are always loved
You are a beautiful gift to this world and you are always loved
Now I charge you reader, to go spread some love!
xo
Tasha
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