Wavy Trees and Childish Dreams

I was just looking out the window, watching a massive tree (the top of it) blowing in the wind. I don't actually know who originated the phrase "leaves dancing in the wind" but it was a pretty acurate description. I've been thinking about where I am now, what it was like when I was a kid. The last couple days I've been adding to my book "great lengths" and because of what I'm writing about I keep remembering things from like a few years ago. It's interesting how your perspective changes. It's almost like you go from childhood to adult without ever realizing when or how it took place. I bet when I was a kid I didn't really have any clue I would be where I am now. It's funny how when you're a kid you don't even worry about things. Like when you say you want to become- i don't know , an artist, kids don't worry about how they're going to get there, about whether they'll make enough money to live, or any of that stuff. They say they want to be something when they grow up and not the slightest doubt occurs in their mind as to whether they will be what they are claiming. It's as simple as saying they want to be something and then becoming that. We find out later however things aren't usually that simple. Maybe that's why so many people never get to that point. It's not simple to them. Instead of trying they give up in face of all the obstacles, when they realize there's more to it. Then some people simply change their minds and find something means more to them than the thing they were pursuing. That's great. But I do think people too often give up and settle for something God maybe never intended. There's nothing wrong with being simple, not being great in the eyes of the world. There is something wrong with giving up dreams, things we were supposed to do, simply because they were too hard. Because they weren't as easily accomplished as we first anticipated. We learn nothing that way. Sometimes things aren't as complicated as we think. Sometimes I think kids are the wise ones, not us. I think we tend to look at all the stuff we have to do to get to a certain place(whether it be a job, etc...) and we see all the stuff that has to be done, all the stuff standing in our way. I think kids see it and think that's where I'm going to get to, all I have to do is get there. Possibly they see where they want to end up, we see all the stuff in the middle we have to get through. on that note I think I'll end other than to update.

Our old youth pastor, his wife and kids are in town today, and are having a small cook-out at Gladys' house tonight. It'll be great to see them all. It's been at least a year and a half since the last time I saw them. Their kids are gonna make me feel old. Their oldest is 8. I remeber when he was born. It's just weird. : ) Should be good fun to hang out and all that. waiting to hear from both uni's about the test, and acceptance. Cya all later.