Priorities...

" A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it."

I recently had the blessed opportunity to travel from my current NYC residence to my lovely hometown, TX, for an entire week. It was one of the most relevant and beautiful (in a unique kind of way) times I've ever had while visiting since I've moved away. This trip around was a different experience than usual because half of my time there was spent in the hospital waiting room, but I would have not rather been anywhere else, but there. It was because of this one experience that I had the opportunity to demonstrate, like never before, my love, care, compassion, nurturing spirit, and concern for some of the people I love the most and hold dearly to my heart. It was quality time spent with family laughing, playing, hugging, eating, praying and even shedding some sorrowful tears.  Reminiscing on my time there can easily bring some sadness since the cause was a tough situation, but I choose to look at it as one that can bring me happiness and peace of mind because it is in the most difficult times when just being present in offering yourself (time, care, and love) is the most that you can do. And, so taking the time off a busy work schedule and my own personal life here in this great city to head toward my reason for being -the love of/for my family and my faith in God, was totally worth it and I knew I had set my priorities straight.  I thank God for my family, friends, and faith!

"Our greatest danger in life is in permitting the urgent things to crowd out the important."