June 14th,
Time ~We have less than we want, just what we need, and more than we deserve.
I was eight, I swung from forty story buildings far above the streets pummeling villains and swinging endlessly into the sky on my webs coming from my very own, brand-new Spider-Man pajama's. I had no plans, I had no worries, I just enjoyed what I had. I wonder where those years went? Sure I've got memories, I remember not caring nor knowing the time I had in my home, how quickly this would all pass. I have roughly two months left to spend with the family I just spent eighteen years with. My only thought is that I wish I had more time with these people that shaped me, loved me, changed me and forgave me. Family is a nearly nonexistent concept today, family responsibility is shunned as water from oil. I strongly advance and uphold the entity of the family, it's not something I like, it's something I need. I cannot even imagine my life without my family, I would not know my god, I would not know my friends, I would not be the man they've shaped me into. Without my family (Paul, Linda, Luke, Jotham, Wesley, Abigail, Gabriel, Phoebe, Paul Jr, Josiah, Sylvana, Evangelyn, and Kara) I would have nothing, know nothing, and be nothing I am today. Dad, you taught me to be the man who would step up when all other men give up. Mom, you gave me an education and a heart. Luke, you continually demonstrate patience and persistence in the face of difficulty. Jotham, you made me get my act together, quit being a little punk and respect Mom & Dad. Wesley, God has used you to get me over my own selfish pride and love others. Abigail, I wish I could number the ways you've encouraged me and told me I was muscular (even when I wasn't). Gabriel, you are truly a gift from God, you are so outgoing, selfless, and kind, and a much stronger man than I. Phoebe you daily give me the chance to be kind, forgiving and happy. Paul Jr, you're so smart and nerdy, I wish I was that smart at your age. Josiah, you're just like me in almost every way, just be careful where you focus all that energy and be careful. Sylvana, Eva, & Kara, your smiles are worth more than all the treasure in the world. If you have a family then spend time with them and for God's sake (literally) forgive them and move on. They are much too valuable to pass by and you have so much less time than you think.
Great post Carm, you have wisdom beyond your years. Even though I don't get a chance to see all you Adams family in syracuse very often, you all are a blessing to me and near and dear to my heart. To see where you are now after growing up with you in your younger days, I see how God has transformed you into an incredibly smart, talented writer, that values and cherishes the relationships around you. But most of all, I love how you think, how you challenge the conventional norm and fail to fall into the trap of accepting what society thinks is true or "good". Now comes the hard part, holding onto all the good and righteous in thought and deed when the world can so easily corrupt us as adults. Oh, for the simpler days without cares or worries, huh? :)
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