Enough or More?
/ Autumn McKenzie JacksonMe and my girls in Cali. Love them
I am content.
Really, I am content! I have enough. I do. Most of my basic needs have been met and I am grateful. Is this at odds with wanting more? I am restless at times. When is enough enough?
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Life is an opportunity for growth. If you do not grow, you run the risk of being stagnant. Stagnant things do poorly. There has to be movement, circulation, exchange, and growth. It is a natural part of life.
I believe that getting comfortable can be dangerous. Staying nimble is important. I never know what life will require of me. I like to stretch beyond what I know I can do. I like to test limits. I get a certain amount of satisfaction pushing boundaries.
Who is Holding the Bar?
I like to set personal goals but society's or someone else’s measuring stick on my life does not necessarily add up. If I have embraced my personal truths and I am doing things for the right reason, I believe it is okay to Indulge some of my wants.
While I was at my brother Darrell’s life celebration in NY, there was a windstorm in Maryland. I received a text from my neighbor that they were calling the police
I don’t know exactly when I realized that I was scheduled to work the same day Audrey and I were to fly to Orlando, Fl for National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) Age Group Championships.
As I prepared for my brother’s life celebration, I found out that I had no way to prepare for what I experienced. I already have the utmost admiration for my brother, still, over the course of one afternoon at West Point…
I am certain I did not understand the full significance of what he wrote then nor do I now, but I knew enough to hold onto his letters.
I tend not to be awestruck, but my older brother, Darrell, is an exception. He is my superhero.
Being mothered is a universal experience. It is a life long process.
I am grateful for all those who have touched my life and continue to invest in me in this way. God is intentional.. It is out of the abundance of His love through others that compels me.