Pain

Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

While driving home from the Mavericks game on Wednesday, I was rocking out to some music and singing as usual when this song came on. This song by Three Days Grace got me thinking about how in life we sometimes feel so numb and just cannot wait to feel something, anything even yes, pain. When we are in pain, is when we are growing the most. It is when we can overcome our trials and troubles and prove to ourselves and those around us that we have the strength to get through it. Times of heartache for me have been nothing but empowering. I learned so much about myself, my friends, and became closer to people during this time of pain. Sometimes, as the song states "I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all". I would rather be down in the depths fighting my way back to sanity, than laying in a sea of emtyness and meaninglessness. When we are stagnant, we learn nothing, we slump and leisurly go about our business and learn nothing and therefore are nothing. We are simply wasting time. So, if you are ever simply stagnating through life, stop and think about what you are doing. Why are you in this state? How caan you get out? You could be growing stronger, and becomining a better you.

First call

Your wishes are coming true, you get the job of your dreams, you ace a test, you nail a presentation, or you get a car. What is the first thing you do? That one person comes to mind and you simply must let them know that your life has been changed in that moment. Why are they so important? Is it you significant other? A best friend? Your parent? We all have them. The people who get the "first call". The person that you just have to tell something to, whether it be heart breaking or delightful, they simply must know about it. In our lives we tend to fall back on people, no matter how strong we try to be, God made us this way for a reason. He did so in order to give us companionship, a way to feel loved. He is the ultimate "first call". The crazy thing is, He already knows, but never will He fail to show His love to us, and rejoice or be there for us in a time of need. Who is your first call? What is the relationship you have with that person and are you their "first call"? Why that person? Let the people you love know you love them, and your "first call", make sure they know why. If you can't tell them, then how will they ever truly know?