"Life"

I call this picture "Awesome Wonder" can you guess why (smile)?

Every now and then I reflect on my life and marvel at the joys that I have had. Even under my current conditions I can honestly say that my joys have out weighted my sorrows. As a child I wanted to make a difference in the world...and I have, by teaching, serving the country through AmeriCorp and continuing to assist the community in areas of human services/needs. But still so often I feel like I am not doing enough.

...and then came lymphedema. As I pressed to learn more about the condition, I began to learn more about myself. For instance, as a career and part of my ministry I was constantly giving and doing for others but was neglecting myself. My personal goal when teaching children was to instill in them a love for learning and education, yet I did not reach my level of potential educationally. I worked long hours for over 10 years to ensure the community had access to fresh fruits and vegetables and nutritious meals for for their families, yet I chose to stop at fast food restaurants for a quick meal due to exhaustion.
Am I not equally as important as the people that God has placed before me to serve? The truth is I cannot "serve", if I am not taking care of this temple called "me".
...and the moral of the story is "I cannot help you if I do not take care of me"