That's what I said. Deceptive.
Big milestones like driving, college, marriage, or a career hover hazy and distant on the horizon, fooling you into thinking they’ll never come, and then WHAM! They’re already here. Then you blink, and they’re already past!
This morning, I was reminding myself of this truth because I was one of two childless women in a room full of young mommies. Now there's a milestone that is way out there on some distant horizon. Not gonna happen for a while… Right?
They were discussing lactation, nipple cream, birthing pools and stools, Bradley Classes, sonogram images, baby names, relaxation techniques involving ice water (sounds painful!), and losing modesty during labor--and those are only a few of the ones I can remember!
I had a brief moment when I felt like the oddball because I’ve never lactated or ripped my peritoneum, but then I remembered:
The future is deceptive.
It feels hazy and distant, but it'll be here before I know it.
In light of that realization, I'm so thankful to be surrounded by other godly young women who are already there, in that hazy unknown. Hearing their stories is like borrowing a telescope.
Now the future doesn’t feel so fuzzy.
I like that phrase. I think I'm going to use it in everyday conversation now. "Excuse me, but could I borrow your telescope?" :)
ReplyDeleteCherise, I understand how you feel, but it's ok to have things come your way at their own time. I mean you have your own path & those girls their own, don't feel like an oddball, be proud of doing things with your own pace! Also remind yourself to enjoy present moments too :) I mean we are graduating in like month and half...it's ridiculous how fast this semester is flying by...I'm going to miss you so much!
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