I want a cabin in the forest, a cottage by the sea.

I wonder how many of us feel truly useful. Not that we are useless, but how often do you look at your life and say, "Wow, do I ever do anything productive?" And if it's just me, then whatever. But still... Are we all just watching tv, filling our stomachs, and wearing cool clothes? Listening to good music, hanging out with friends, and never doing something creative, or good for someone else? How about for one day, we put others' best interests in front of our own... It might be life changing. Living in this country has changed my perspective so drastically that I'm almost afraid of the Western mindset. I'm afraid to lose the raw reality of hunger, and sadness, survival and death. For those of us who have dealt with real life and not just the California Dreamin' kind of life, the experiences don't always stick. We deal with things and move on. But how about a lasting impact? How about using those things that touched your core to help some one else? I've seen things, that I'm not likely to forget. But if I do, then I'll look back, and read old journals, talk to old friends, look at pictures. And remember.


If all we ever did was dream, we'd be nowhere. In the end all the little things don't really matter. My dreams for a cabin, or a cottage, have no lasting meaning. My life poured out for others' use, for God's purposes... That is the one thing that will make my life useful, productive and worthwhile. What about you?

I love this country and this people.