Change. Change? CHANGE!!!!
This word change is full of meaning
"Umm, is that what you're wearing tonight? Would you mind changing?"
"Do you have any change? Please, any change will help!"
"Peeeewwweeeeee! Oh my goodness Honey, we've got to change that diaper!"
"We've got to change the gauze because there is puss growing out of it."
"Change those shoes please. We can only use bowling shoes."
"Vote Obama! We want change!"
"Two snaps in a circle girlfriend, you'd better change that attitude!"
"And kids, these seeds will change into plump red tomatoes"
"Wow, your hair looks great! Did you change something?"
"I noticed you changed your status on facebook... who's the lucky guy?"
"I love living in Indiana! The changing of the seasons is a wonderful thing to experience."
"Sir, those tires are going to have to be changed pretty soon, I can't see much tread left."
"Okay, so those two light bulbs flickering will need to be changed out."
"... and Optimus Prime changes into a Semi-Truck."
"If you change the background it might make the picture pop a little bit more."
"Are you serious, Brett Favre changed his mind again?"
"It's time to change jobs and change locations."
"Girl, that group of friends are changing you... you've got to change the circle you hang out with."
"One must change his/her eating habits and daily routine to truly change weight loss."
And trust me, I could continue for pages and pages of examples where change happens. Change is something that impacts us personally, privately, socially, economically, passionately, willingly, unwillingly, and so many other ways. I have heard people say that they hate change, but the natural-frustrating-reality is... change happens whether we like it or not.
I had a best friend in middle school and high school and thought that this relationship would never change, but the natural-frustrating-reality was, it did. We began to grow further and further emotionally, until one day it just wasn't worth the effort it took to maintain it and so it just faded to nothing.
In dating relationships the guy or girl will put his or her best foot forward, so to speak, but then as the couple get comfortable with each other one or both of them will start to really show his/her true short comings and then the natural-frustrating-reality kicks in... things begin to change. One, or both of them begin to decide if the changes are worth the reward and thus a stronger relationship builds or a break-up happens.
The economy took a huge hit and a ton of financial situations changed. The natural-frustrating-reality of jobs lost, houses foreclosed and families separated for a period of time took place.
When my brother passed away in 1998 my family was faced with a natural-frustrating-reality... he was gone.
The natural-frustrating-reality hits us every single day! Someone else gets that promotion and you get laid off! Her last name changes and you are still left alone! Some type of change happens and it is natural, frustrating and reality... So, what are you going to do?
Every single one of us has the choice to either react or respond to the natural-frustrating-reality of change. I could have become angry with God and become bitter when my brother passed away, but I didn't, I accepted the change of not having my brother and grew closer to those who were around me.After I realized that my best friend and I were not going to communicate anymore I thanked God for the good times we did have (note: w/o Anthony, I wouldn't have gotten through the most difficult stage of my life... adolescence) and have a joyful heart when I think of him.
If one decides to respond to change he/she has the potential to grow as a person, to build his/her character and to make change a beautiful thing. On the other hand if a person chooses to react to change then he/she misses out on the great things that can come afterward and falls to jealousy, envy, bitterness, anger and ultimately distruction. It is a choice that will change you, because you cannot change the natural-frustrating-reality of change itself.
It is your choice alone! No one else can make this decision for you! So, how will you handle the changes?
