Who Am I?

Last night, I saw the movie “Mr. baseball”. The main character said, “I’m a baseball player, I’ve always been a baseball player…even before I was a baseball player, I was a baseball player.” Yet, can we ever have that certainty? I thought I had it once…my definition of who I was…defined by what I did…my job.

Then I had a child and the world opened up to me as it did to her. Then I was one-dimensional, yet with animation. Now…Christian, mother, friend, volunteer, student, daughter, sister, teacher…my view has changed, allowing me to be more…to redefine myself.

Yet, I think there is always more to discover, so I may now never have the definitive answer to the question
Who
Am
I?

The Pied Piper Of Faith

Follow me he says
and the children gleefully follow.
This is no parade leading
away from jilted promise.
But a promise of faith.

A leader by example.
Having a life so open
to be seen by youth's eyes.

They follow to learn
what gift they have
to bestow on the world.

They follow to learn
God's plan for them.

They follow to learn
how relationships grow
and evolve.

They follow the music
leading along the path of faith.
It is a sound so sweet
they can not resist.

Follow the follower of Jesus.
The pied piper of faith.

Life is an Excuse to Eat Whipped Cream

Have you ever made a cup of cocoa just so you could savor the whipped cream that you could have on top?

Do you dance on Friday mornings to celebrate the end of the work week and to wake your kids up with a smile?

Do you take off your shoes and splash through puddles because it’s a joyful thing to do?

Do you snuggle under the covers with your children, tell them how special they are and treat them to your smiles?

How often do you learn something new?

Do you ever eat something like spaghetti with chop sticks?

When was the last time that you made a difference?

Do you take baths with scented candles burning?

When did you last buy someone else’s favorite anything just to see the surprise and delight it brought?

When was the last time you set the alarm early even a few minutes to enjoy the deliciousness of time to yourself?

Have you ever eaten a fried Twinkie?

When was the last time you held a baby in your arms just to marvel at the perfectness of such a little creature?

When was the last time you wrote a love note?

Life is an excuse to eat whipped cream.
It is a cup of cocoa, warm and rich and comforting.
It is a slice of pumpkin pie, aromatic and full of spice
It is a banana split filled with sweetness.
It can be tasted on the tip of your tongue.
Life is an excuse to eat whipped cream.
Enjoy it without the guilt!