walking is good for your soul

I just got back from a short walk (longer than around my house)and it feels so good to be outdoors! Enjoying the clean crisp morning air, the birds buzzing you cause you are getting way too close to "their" nests, which is really a neighbor's house. One came so close I thought she was going to knock off my hat! She's a momma defending her nest. I would do the same. Ran (actually walked into) into a sweet neighbor and she, was so encouraging. She calls me butterfly because apparently to her I run from place to place touching lives unknowingly. Isn't that cute. I have no clue what she means but its sweet. I watch butterfly's and they are preciouus to me because of everything they go through before they come out of the cocoon (spelling left to your imagination). Some have long journeys after all the hazzle but most prevail and are beautiful to watch. God gives us gifts and talents to put to work for His glory and sometimes we miss out on those opportunities because we put ourselves first. You know, things like how much do I want to make, who do I want to impress, I only have one life I must make a lasting impression.
As I get older I realize I am exactly where God wants me to be. At one time I wanted to be a pilot (yep, you got me. I wanted to show my family I was amazing and would travel all over the world just to show them that a poor little girl from puerto rico can make it big) but he had other plans. Instead God put a soft spot in my heart for young misunderstood people. I ended up working with Special Needs students, which scared me at the beginning but as time went by, I knew exactly where they were coming from. The anger, fear, hesitation even the lies (once I figure out they were liying) I understood because it was the way I had felt until Jesus came into my life.

I miss those young people, but they taught me a lot. Patience in particular. A lot of them had autism. They tell it like it is, when they do speak. And when they make a joke you really have to think about it (especially if you are like me, I just don't get jokes) but I love them the same.

Anyways, guys I feel very much at peace this morning and I'm ready for whatever is ahead for me. Thank you for your prayers. I love you all.

Remember that there are a lot of misunderstood young people out there. Pray before you speak. Love them (not easy, when they can be such a pain :)) But weren't you young once? Take care. Let me hear from you soon. I've enjoyed your comments...