July 01, 2014 10 Comments
I enter into so much of my life with expectations and a skewed sense of entitlement (I deserve a vacation, with easy travel and well-behaved, calm, quiet kids, and of course, good weather!!) Expanding my perspective helped me see that this time was truly a beautiful gift, even in the rain and close quarters.
But I am so habituated to my first-world, that I see only what I don't have and what I am missing. I find myself constantly shifting my perspective to remember what I do have to see things in a new light, in a more accurate light....
May 08, 2018
Baby boy is doing great! The time really has gone too fast!
May 08, 2018
I always love reading your posts! I read thisone with a sleeping baby in my lap, while the hubs is playing golf. An hour ago I was a little irritated…he’s playing golf whileI am home with the baby??? But..after reading this, I realize how fortunate I am to have this time home with my baby. Being a teacher does have amazing perks…especially summer time!!!
May 08, 2018
and… just thought of this…I am doing this in a living room of a house I love, in a community we are becoming a part of more & more everyday, on s smart phone…where I can access things some people dream about. Perspective! Thanks Emma!!!! :)
May 08, 2018
Thanks, Debbie. Ohhh the goodness of His presence, the more I am in it, the more I want it…but it seems, the more I have to fight for it! It is just so easy to be distracted by all the cares and non-sense of this world. I guess that is why we need each other!!
May 08, 2018
Thanks, Cindy. It is easier when I have such good examples in my life of right perspective (you and steve!!).
May 08, 2018
Wonderful post and attitude Emily. You are keeping your focus on the right things! Keep it up!
May 08, 2018
Sharlyn – You are so right! I never travel without chocolate and H without marshmallows, royalty indeed!
May 08, 2018
Thank you Emily. I so need a perspective adjustment. I am trying to learn to live in the present in His presence. So beautiful, it should be so easy.
May 08, 2018
Plus, you no doubt had marshmallows and chocolate! We live like royalty and rarely realize it.
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Emily Betzler
May 08, 2018
Robin – Thanks for sharing. It’s all about perspective isn’t it!!! How is that sweet baby of yours Can you believe we are mothers? Seems like only yesterday we were soaking up the Costa Rican sun. xoxo!