It is completely conceivable and perfectly possible that I am overpoweringly obsessed with quotes.
Good quotes.
Deep, thoughtful quotes.
Quotes that make me think.
And feel.
And inspire.
Quotes that simplify and edify truths I holds dear.
Quotes that touch a nerve and even compel me to act.
Aristotle would be proud to know that all three of his appeals embrace these magical messages.
Quotes are proof that there is great power in words. Call me crazy, but maybe, just maybe, reading and writing should not be optional or voluntary; they are vital to our very existence.
I'm not sure I fully understand what it means to be an adult; in fact, I'm uncomfortably close to knocking on the door to my 40's and I am still discovering the responsibilities that come along with adulthood.
If I were to rewind back 20 years, I'm not sure I'd recognize my own self. I had my life planned out by the time I graduated from high school. My compass was pointed in the right direction: college, mission, marriage, kids. They were stages in my life that I sincerely believed would simply fall into place.
Obviously, my life has not gone as planned. However, I would not change the way things have turned out. I'd love to take back some of the dumb things I've done, but I also know that my stupidity has taught me lessons I may not have cultivated any other way. I now recognize that I am only looking at a small part of the big picture. I've learned there is a greater purpose behind adversity. I also know I'm human. Tragedy and trials are difficult. Life can be disheartening and devastating. I have met the raw and prickly parts of my soul and am okay with the fact that I am still sifting through the wreckage.
The truth is that my time in life's kiln is not quite complete. I'm not sure I'll come out of the refiner's fire without any flaws, and I won't rise from the ashes as a perfect adult. However, I do believe that that process will make me a better human. And right now, that is more than enough for me.
