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There is a saying that one cannot see the forest for the trees. Sometimes the very thing we are so desperately looking for is right before our eyes. Like most people I am always searching for happiness in one form or another. So many things about my life are good. I know that. I do. The problem is that I just can’t feel my life. I look around and I see glimpses of a life less than ordinary. I have a new apartment, my career is going exceptionally well and all around me are friendly faces. All that said, I feel empty most of the time. I just need to be able to step back sometimes to see the truth.
Last week I was in Boston for a week long convention. Boston is a far way from Los Angeles. It was a very busy week and I was exhausted by the end. Finally after several hectic days I boarded the flight home. I had a window seat in first class and so I played my favorite game to past the time. I try and guess what city or landmark is below. As I stared out the window at what I had guessed was eastern Nebraska I began to reflect back on my week in Boston. It was soon after that I was looking at my life in L.A. and then somewhere over the Great Plains I saw it. There it was. I could finally see it, my life. My life was good. No, it was great. I have so much to be thankful for and so many accomplishments to be proud of right now. It’s funny. I had to travel almost 3,000 miles to see that my life in Los Angeles is quite remarkable.
As the 757 began to descend over the city of angels, I scribbled some words on a cocktail napkin. I then stuffed it into my pocket. Late that night in the comfort my home I unfolded the napkin and posted it on the fridge. The message was simple, "Remember Always and never forget…you have it all." There it was. A message from the future just in case I get lost in the forest of life and can’t find my way again to the truth.
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very well said
venus 07.31.07 @ 3:56 amYeh, it’s great.
Something in life is missing in the daily routine for business/ at work.
Take yourself sometime at peace / nature.. to feel u urself
cheers!
amp 07.31.07 @ 7:33 ami’m so happy for you. thanks for this. it will give me something to think of whenever i get lost again as well. lol
jay 08.01.07 @ 5:24 pman incredible journey… Thanks for sharing. and I’ll always remember your scribbled words.
Tommy 08.01.07 @ 9:44 pmadios..
I happened to come across your posting.
And want to say: All is well.
A couple days ago I received a haiku from my friend, the first one she wrote and it says:
Life just as it is
endless possibilities
here I am enough.
I hope you carry on finding more truths about you and your life.
Since you live in LA, you might want to check MoreToLife.org
Grace 08.03.07 @ 4:20 amlike me i am desperate to find the true meaning of life..i am still searching i hope someday i can be like those other people who are satisfied..im lost and all i have now is faith in god.i know someday i will find the true happiness ive been looking for and most of all peace of mind.i am happy for you.you found the meaning of ur life..thanks for sharing ur stories.godbless u always.
aeringwenicole 08.03.07 @ 5:39 amyour words have been an encouragement..thanks!
Yashinca 08.04.07 @ 1:32 amhhmm..
Noreen 08.04.07 @ 4:31 pmi wish to be @ the city of angel”..
~never got any chances..
hhmm..crazy
Nice. Really Nice.
Wern-Yi 08.05.07 @ 2:19 amNICE EXPERIENCE I ENCOUNTER YOUR SITE.STAY COOL
ASHLEY 08.05.07 @ 2:41 amVery well said..you might appreciate every line of “Desiderata”,it’s a poem about finding peace in life.Just try,you would love it.
Jenny 08.05.07 @ 6:33 pmVery articulate and well said.
Rodel 08.05.07 @ 7:48 pmContinue to live life to its fullest.
you will never lost again if you stop and Count your blessings name them one by one fame,good fortune or even little things that we normally take for granted you will see what GOD had done for us… well done.
Nancy 08.07.07 @ 9:08 pmConsider yourself lucky than most. You have it all..very well said. Glad some of us had found meaning in their lives…hopefully,the rest of us who are still lost will find our way home again and finally find true happiness in life. Good luck!
'-perpz-' 08.08.07 @ 3:39 amConsider yourself lucky than most. You have it all..very well said. Glad some of us had found meaning in their lives…hopefully,the rest of us who are still lost will find our way home again and finally find true happiness in life. Good luck!
'-perpz-' 08.08.07 @ 3:39 amConsider yourself lucky than most. You have it all..very well said. Glad some of us had found meaning in their lives…hopefully,the rest of us who are still lost will find our way home again and finally find true happiness in life. Good luck!
'-perpz-' 08.08.07 @ 3:39 ammaybe that message is from up above…=)
Andrew 08.08.07 @ 9:24 amI am glad that u found ur happiness and finally realized dat life is great!
Monie 08.08.07 @ 4:34 pmReally nice! Few people stop to appreciate what they already have and still yearn for more. It takes a lot more courage to admit that you have it all and are appreciative of what you have.
Clovy 08.10.07 @ 11:55 amMy Idol…Waahahahaa!
Elma 08.10.07 @ 4:20 pmi’m glad i come across your blog…i’m feeling the same way now…
naneth 08.11.07 @ 4:23 pmthanks for sharing your thoughs… =)
very inspiring hope i cud be
bombet 08.12.07 @ 11:12 pmnice blog. if i may say something, i guess you’ve never been out of your comfort zone. u need to tread the road less travelled…give until it hurts & until in hurts no more, there you’ll find happiness. its just there waiting for you.
louie 08.13.07 @ 3:07 amwell i guess they have said enough. did you take the picture? well, if you did, great talent!
KYLA 10.09.07 @ 1:46 pmim glad i come along with ur blogs have a good day ahead
myla 12.13.07 @ 3:38 amthe way to happiness; keep your heart free from hate,your mind from worry,live simply,expect little………..give much!
thanks for all your inspiring blogs ;kisses
dina 01.30.08 @ 9:44 am