Reflections on the Past

Yesterday afternoon was very hot and humid. Bill and I decided to go to the mall and watch a movie. We saw "Letters to Juliet". Bill said it was a chic flick to beat all chic flicks, but he enjoyed it! Vanessa Redgrave spends several weeks trying to find her first love in Italy. Of course, it's funny as well as very romantic. The overall theme was, "What if.....?" That really makes one think deeply. I was reminded that who you spend your life with can determine whether or not you reach your potential and your ultimate dreams. There is often a lot of sacrifice on the part of one spouse. Bill and I have been invited to Ben Walters wedding at the end of this month. Ben is going to OU in Norman to pursue his dream of being a lawyer. His wife is planning to teach English for several years to make this possible financially. I was reminded that Kevin is finishing up his last year at Trinity Seminary. Keri is a stay at home Mom -- which means they don't go out to eat much, and they don't go to movies. However, they both know what their dreams are, and what it takes to reach them. Money is wonderful, but loving what you do everyday is more important. In the movie, the young girl who helps the elderly woman find her "dream man" (after 50 years of being apart) is encouraged to follow her dream as a writer by the grandson. Yep! There are two love stories! Love is encouraging your soul-mate to reach his/her potential and to find purpose in life.