Before I start I am going to say that I don't think that anybody I directly or indirectly mention in this blog is a bad person.
Today I found out that a little girl I have been teaching for about a year has a life that no one would have suspected. She is one of the cutest, happiest girls I have ever met. In a nutshell, her mom and dad split when she was really young, her mom and step dad were into a lot of things that they shouldn't have, and he was often in and out of jail. It's crazy to think that a child even knows about that stuff, let alone has it around them constantly. To me, children are the most genuine people in existence. They are innocent and untainted. But if they are surrounded by everything that's wrong, how can we expect them to grow up and become good people? It's a scary thought. Because of this story, I'm challenging myself to learn more about people and know their story.
I didn't only want to talk about the little girl, but also about her parents. They remind me of a lot of my friends; they always partied and didn't care about anything but having a good time. This fact is the one that scares me most. I'm scared to find out how many of my friends are going to get hurt, physically or emotionally, before they decide it's not worth it. The two adults, though, made a big impact on me when they spoke. Yeah, they did do things that they weren't proud of, but they also did something that most people wouldn't be able to do. They realized how messed up their lives were and did something to fix them. One of them ended up needing to go to jail to figure their life out, and the other just needed time away from the other. But what they both needed was guidance, in this case, a book called The Purpose Driven Life. Now I don't know them very well, but I would love to say that they are people that I look up to and that I'm extremely proud of.
One last thought I had today was about my future. I've always tried to put myself around people who will make me want to be a better person, and usually they do. But lately, it seems harder and harder to find these people. I've always envisioned myself with another person who will not only help me grow in God, but who will be there for accountability. With all the changes in my life and relationships lately, that vision seems to be becoming dimmer. So here's the thought- what if I'm supposed to be the person I envisioned myself with? What if I'm the one who is supposed to help the ones around me grow and want to be better people? What If I'm the one who's supposed to make a difference?
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