Stop to smell the flowers....

Well what can I say....

I am truly blessed....

Blessed with family....

Blessed with friends....

Blessed with life....

Today has been one of the best days of my life! I'm going to break it down....

Walking without shoes for a day was an amazing experience. I saw a little bit of what people less fortunate than I go through. I realized something so simple as well. Texture. Getting to feel all the different surfaces (Some not so pleasant) was really a great experience. It may seem trivial but I enjoyed it.

Next came....friends. I just really had a great time with friends today. Going to Sonic and hanging out at the concert stuff and just sitting in the Quad. Playing Nuke'Em and basketball just really show it as well. We get competitive sometimes (Mainly me) but always are friends in the end.

James Caronna and Jimmy Needham=Laughter. Laughter is something I really cherish and love to do. A little laughter a day can keep you alive longer. It's what helps me go on when I feel like I have nothing. When i'm down I go to two things, laughter and music. I was already in a great mood so when I went to the concert tonight and saw those guys perform was just so awesome! They said some amazing things as well that really hit home. I will mention those later.

My tests! i was so nervous about tests this week and I was relieved when I got some decent grades in both Microeconomics and BCIS. So that made me happy.

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There was a time in CFC that I once made an analogy about Taylor using flowers. (no homo) But I like using it in different situations. Today was perfect because it really made me realize how blessed I am. I'm am going off the cuff now so here it goes...

Beauty in life is a blessing. Sometimes it is hard to see. Thats because it has yet to bud and open up to you. When it does don't let it fly by. Embrace it! stop and smell those flowers!

My flowers today were my family, friends, music and laughter.

What were your flowers today?

If your reading this, I challenge you to find your flowers everyday and embrace the beauty in your life. (That's right, homework)

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Jimmy Needham said something tonight that stuck with me. As promised, I will share it now. He talked about how we all want fame, money and stuff of that nature. He used himself as an example. His measure of success is how many albums and number ones he has. But he mentioned that God should be the most famous. No matter what we do, God should be at the top of the charts. Just Point. Point at Him and give him a shout out. Let him know that you love God's song and you want to sing it to everyone else.

I will leave you will two things.

1. Just Point

2. Stop and smell your flowers........