Risk
“Risk your life and get more than your ever dreamed of. Play it safe and you have nothing to show for it.” inspired by Luke 19…
I must say Risk is way different than taking chances…Taking chances in a life that you claim as your own is risky but not in courageous sort of way. It is kind of like jumping into an abyss and knowing you were forced off the edge. There is no willingness to it. I have felt lost in certain romantic relationships due to this mindset. This “what is there to catch me?” feeling is wondering if everything will be ok- scary! I think there is trust when you take a risk for example, trusting arms that will hold me on a trapeze.
I am very thankful for my community around me and have even had some healing “family” times with people I have met recently. It is amazing how God can connect people who do not have big families (or functional). I am also glad for blogs which I unfortunately don’t have any readers yet apparently.
Certain things I am excited about:
~Christmas (duh)
~going to see a friend act in “Its a Wonderful Life” (favorite Christmas movie)
~seeing Christmas lights with the Barron family
~eating more See’s candy
~spending time with my cousin and dad in the city even if it is just being with them while they are talking about artsy movie production stuff
~getting dental coverage (yay teeth!)
thankful too…
for the bible, shelter, food, a job, friends…
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Beth
Posted by in 07:16:54
Hi Beth,
Ryan suggested I might want to stop by and say hello so here I am!
Getting readers to come to blogs is tough some times. Part of it is about going and visiting other blogs and leaving comments for them so they will come by and see what you are blogging about too. Part of it is being stubborn enough to keep on blogging not knwing for sure if anyone reads you. And another part of it is just finding your voice, which takes time.
I haven’t read all your old posts but I read enough to know that you are woman with a lot to say. You appear to have a big heart and you know how to say thank you to the world which isn’t as easy as it sounds.
As a writer I believe in the power of words - the power to do good on so many levels. Sometimes it is just in the writing things down and sharing them that I discover how I really feel about something.
I hope you’ll keep blogging, keep writing, and keep letting words help you find your way.
Susan Taylor Brown (Ryan Olson’s mom)
I blog at: http://susanwrites.livejournal.com
PS - I LOVED Tuesdays With Morrie even though it made me bawl like crazy.
hi beth
reached here from your post in blogger forum. i liked your blog. will come back to read the remaining articles. keep posting good stuff.
you should add a blog followers list on your blog. so you can keep track of your readers
please also comment on my blog here
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