Decisions

Have you ever REALLY considered what impact your decisions have not only on your life, but on the lives of those you love, your friends, and even people you don't know? Our household seems to be caught in a monsoon of decision making lately. My in-laws, my husband, my sister and I, some of our close friends, and the executives at my husbands work place are all in he midst of making choices that will impact our lives and those around us significantly. BIG ones!

I have been thinking about how much even seemingly benign decisions can change the lives of so many people so quickly. We make thousands of split second decisions every day. Most of them we do without thought. We simply don't have enough time in the day to carefully consider everything. And yet, sometimes it is those very choices that can impact us the most.

Many years ago, my parents made what they thought was a mundane choice to go to the grocery store. It was there that my mother fell and broke her leg severely. It changed their lives forever. That was the beginning of my mother's mental deterioration. It changed the course of our lives - from my parents to the extended family beyond the nuclear unit.

As I have listened to my biological father tell his story, I often am reminded of the impact each person's choices can have for each day of our lives and beyond even our own lifetimes. Even as we are making our choices, other people are making their choices. We can have what we consider to be a grand plan, but we can't really know what the outcome will be because other people are making their own plans. It's mind boggling! Sometimes it's hard not to judge people for their choices and what we might consider bad ones. Even in our best decision making moments there is so much that we can't control. We want to be in control, but we can't. Not really. We have to recognize that we have to live our lives in the palm of Gods hand and rely on his power and goodness.

So...make your plans, but be ready. That curve up the road might turn into a fork that will require further thought. But really, enjoy the ride. Take in the beauty that surrounds you. Offer forgiveness. Love from your soul. Laugh from your belly. Give thanks for everything.

Gratitude for:
- the of gift of freedom to make decisions (and the ability of others to make theirs)
- grace and thanksgiving
- life filled with love and laughter




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