Message

While I was in DC and on my way to Embassy Row from an art gallery called The Phillips Collection, I saw Gandhi.  This was the bottom of the statue.

I thought this quotation, "My life is my message," was amazing.  Since then, I have taken a step back and thought, if someone were to study my life, what they learn from it?  What message would they take?  How would it impact them?

I've thought about this a lot, and here's what I've come up with:

I'd want them to know that I was a genuinely happy person, and my favorite color was the happiest color of all: yellow!  I'd want them to know that I tried to be sincere and honest.  I'd want them to know that my heart was big and full of love.  I'd want them to know that I struggled just like everyone struggles.  I'd want them to know that I did feel pain, just like everyone does.  I'd want them to know that I didn't always feel like I could make it through, that life was too hard and I just wasn't strong enough.  I'd want them to know that in those times, I looked outside of myself to something much bigger than me.  I'd want them to know that my faith guided me and gave me the strength to make it through.  I'd want them to know that I wasn't perfect, that I made lots of mistakes, but that at the end of the day, I tried my best to follow my heart and my conscience.  I'd want them to know that I believed in Jesus Christ and loved Him with everything I had.  I'd want them to know that I know God loves me and He loves them, too.

I hope this is the message that my life portrays.

I'm grateful for the outpouring of love and support I've received recently.  I'm grateful for the kind words.  I'm so grateful to know that I have touched so many special people in positive ways.  If you are one of these people, here's what I ask: be a light in someone else's life.  Find someone who needs you and just love them.  That's what it's all about, folks!  LOVE!