Thank you, I appreciate it.
Companies, organizations, schools, even our annual calendar have devoted days to specific people in our lives, also known as "Appreciation Days." Mother's Day, Father's Day, Customer Appreciation Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, etc., just a few that pop into our heads, right?
When I think of what I appreciate in my life, many things begin to surface. I appreciate my family for loving me unconditionally. I appreciate my friends for always knowing how to spice up my day with a hearty laugh. I appreciate my 1999 Sebring Convertible for still staying strong and reliable, despite the many repairs it so desperately requires. I appreciate my job which is a constant joy AND reminder of such a wonderful accomplishment I have achieved so far. I appreciate the Lord and his forgiveness of the sins I have YET to commit.
Within the past 24 hours, I have learned to appreciate something else too... commitment. Normally, I flee from the thought of any kind of commitment, whether it be a relationship or gym contract. I just cringe knowing I have an obligation to something or to DO something. It could very well be the thought of knowing I am trapped in whatever commitment I agreed to that ultimately panics me, but whatever the reason, for the past few years of my life, I could not and would not level with the terms of committing myself to anything. (Well of course, my apartment and my job are two commitments that I said yes to in promise of an absolution in return... income and a roof over my head!)
I believe as I age, I am understanding that not all commitments are abominable, especially relationships. If someone is willing to commit themselves to you, why not grant it a chance? Maybe you have achieved something so spectacular for that person; therefore, they feel forever indebted to you. Maybe you have changed that person into an individual they never knew existed inside. Maybe they feel the need to commit to you because they fear the very thought of losing you. If someone is willing to change for you, do better for you, work hard for you, and throw caution to the wind for you, isn't that a commitment deserving of a try? If so, then that is definitely something worth appreciating.
When I think of what I appreciate in my life, many things begin to surface. I appreciate my family for loving me unconditionally. I appreciate my friends for always knowing how to spice up my day with a hearty laugh. I appreciate my 1999 Sebring Convertible for still staying strong and reliable, despite the many repairs it so desperately requires. I appreciate my job which is a constant joy AND reminder of such a wonderful accomplishment I have achieved so far. I appreciate the Lord and his forgiveness of the sins I have YET to commit.
Within the past 24 hours, I have learned to appreciate something else too... commitment. Normally, I flee from the thought of any kind of commitment, whether it be a relationship or gym contract. I just cringe knowing I have an obligation to something or to DO something. It could very well be the thought of knowing I am trapped in whatever commitment I agreed to that ultimately panics me, but whatever the reason, for the past few years of my life, I could not and would not level with the terms of committing myself to anything. (Well of course, my apartment and my job are two commitments that I said yes to in promise of an absolution in return... income and a roof over my head!)
I believe as I age, I am understanding that not all commitments are abominable, especially relationships. If someone is willing to commit themselves to you, why not grant it a chance? Maybe you have achieved something so spectacular for that person; therefore, they feel forever indebted to you. Maybe you have changed that person into an individual they never knew existed inside. Maybe they feel the need to commit to you because they fear the very thought of losing you. If someone is willing to change for you, do better for you, work hard for you, and throw caution to the wind for you, isn't that a commitment deserving of a try? If so, then that is definitely something worth appreciating.
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