It’s a sweet image to consider my future. The realization of my dreams splayed out in front of my mind’s eye. The children, the career, the understanding, the associations, the things that give me hope where I am today. Will I ever get there? This thought haunts so many of my thoughts that when I instead consider the realization of my dreams I am awestruck at how beautiful it all is.
I don’t think the future would be near as beautiful or bright if I didn’t go through the dark and dreary times that I am now. I would have nothing to compare or contrast to. These times that I dread living in now are what will make my future worth living when I get there. Seldom are people happy where they are. They focus on the past or on the future but neglect the moment they are in, wishing for “happier” times. Well “happy” is a pipe dream and not a reality. A true reality however is joy.
Joy allows us to look at the future with hope. Joy is the feeling of excitement when you see a post that someone younger than you is getting married or having a child. Joy does not compare, but rather rejoices in everything good. Being happy is fleeting, but finding joy is the long-lasting dream we are all truly hoping for.
Soul Spilling 