What I know…
On my way here I read an article Oprah had written in her latest magazine. It had interviews of writers, news casters, celebrities, and friends old and young…asking them the same single question. “What is it that you truly know…” On my 18 hour flight…it had be thinking…and I asked myself the same question. This is what I came up with…
1. To love someone you must love them for who they are and not for who you want them to be
2. You cannot plan life…you must except and embrace that life has a plan for you
3. Many things make up who you are…but it’s the people you surround your heart with that matters most. They change you. They shape you. They comment on your blog. And they are all uniquely irreplaceable …
After the last 5 months I asked myself the same question the other day…and am adding a few more…
4. Worrying gets you absolutely no where,,,except it does tend to attract stray dogs
5. Even if we do learn from our mistakes…we will continue to make more. Sometimes even the same ones. We are only human.
6. Simplicity is life’s little secret
7. Most things in life are relative- safety, education, cleanliness, warmth, forgiveness, wealth, love…the list goes on
8. Taking the time is worth it. To stop. To talk. To listen. To remember. To forget. To love. To enjoy.
Although officially ripped off from Oprah…it would be interesting to see answers from others. I encourage you to think about it and share what it is that you “truly know”….I can post them after. I’d like to think these are things I truly know…but then again…it’s all relative in the end. Maybe I should say it’s what I truly know at 23…
Tags: Travel
kimmiejean
hi Kimmie, I do SO enjoy reading your blog. And looking at the pictures. The Thai people are mostly all so good looking–the girls are especially beautiful. The monkeys are like a page out of The Jungle Book by Kipling. As for the things that are true or that you truly know; I especially liked what you said about accepting people as they are rather than to wanting them to change to suit us. I might add, “Be kind”. It doesn’t cost you anything and every little kind act gets passed along. Listening is also important–you can learn a lot that way! I feel you are finding out that the people are pretty much the same all over–in my life I have met a lot of friendly and helpful “strangers”. I can’t believe it will only be a couple of weeks before you are back home. Uncle Matt told me that today they found out that Gigi’s daughter’s application for a visa has been approved. I know that Gigi must be very happy that she will now be able to visit–just think,she is Matt’s step-daughter. That makes her your step-cousin, I guess!! It’ll be fun to get to know her. Love lots, GMA
I admit, i havent posted in a long time. But just reading your blogs, talking on skype, and reading your emails makes me wonder what you’re going to be like when you get home – i mean, i think you’ve changed a little. you’ve learned so much about other people and about yourself in the short time you’ve been there. i know you miss home and we really miss you, but arent you so happy you took advantage of this once in a lifetime experience? i wish i had that kind of courage. makes me kind of jealous – i’m happy where i am and about to start a family of my own, but will i ever be this adventurous? I hope so!
cant wait to see you soon!!
i found the picture you thought was disturbing – if that were here, i’d be doing a threat assessment on that kid!