Stalled Out

For about twenty minutes I’ve been sitting in front of my laptop unable to think of a title or anything to write about this morning. Some mornings I awake with thoughts of what to write about at the forefront of my mind. Greatness comes soon and often now. My history doesn’t include such optimistic thinking.

Challenges with depression put me in a state of near hopelessness. Relative to today, my faith was weak. My belief in Him wasn’t as strong and many days were wasted with thoughts and feelings of despair. This morning was not the same, merely challenged to find something positive that I’d enjoy today and possibly be able to share later.

Today, Tuesday, December 24, 2019, I am grateful that:

I’ve begun to plant seedlings of relationships here in Cebu. It’s challenging entering into the ‘barkada’ of Filipinos. In fact, it’s been quite frustrating but I’d endeared myself to several locals and those relationships have begun to blossom. Time will determine more.

For the past couple of days I’ve been visited with fond thoughts of my mom. It’s been just over four years since she died and I miss her dearly. More so now as I’ve really begun to blossom with my travels and my writing and in my faith. It would have been great for her to see me at this juncture; however, I’m certain her death was part of the catalyst which has propelled me forward in the areas I mentioned before.

There’s a cool breeze and rain from a typhoon making landfall. It’s an absolutely beautiful day, it’s hard to believe it’s Christmas Eve. In Texas it’s too cold to walk around in shorts and a polo shirt but here, that’s the unofficial uniform. It’s been an absolutely incredible year, full of ups and downs and an abundance of opportunities for growth and change. I’ve probably missed some of the opportunities but I know I’ve done my best to capture the majority of those I was able to recognize.

How do you capture your opportunities?

Be Great! Be Grateful!!!