Do We Even Know What's Important?

--by Aurelia, posted Dec 9, 2007

Today as I walked around the local park with my huband and doggie, I had a rude awakening.

The smells of the BBQs, the happy conversations, kids running around the picnic areas and families gathered and enjoying the day. It looked like many extended families were together. This wasn't a fancy park...and most people who go don't have much money. The funny thing was ... there were lots of picnic tables pushed together to accomodate the families and everyone was having such a good time. It looked like they were just having hotdogs and hamburgers, nothing fancy to out do the 'jones'. ... you know the expression. They were happy and content to be together and enjoying the beautifu day outside.

I thought about my family and how I've had to move away because of my husband's jobs and how it became harder to get together with family for just a BBQ like these people in the park. It had to be a big celebration in order for family to visit me now! My family now is my husband and children; my parents and brothers, sisters and their children aren't part of my everyday life, or a simple get together. I can't pick up the phone and say 'come on over for a BBQ or bonfire.' Everything has to be planned well in advance and still I'm never fortunate enough to have most come.

It makes me think about what's important? A job that pays more money so that we can live in a bigger home far from our families or to keep the job that pays enough to live comfortably and still have the support of our larger families.

I was really jealous of them today having what's important...a simpler life and one filled with the love and support each day in their day to day routines. Before you get greedy, think about it...what's enough and what will you be giving up for MORE. ~Aurelia

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Posted by Aurelia
Dec 9, 2007
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mitu915 wrote: i appreciate your honesty. thanks for sharing your thoughts on what and who really are the true 'gems' that sparkle up our lives.

Alraisi wrote: What should I say now. I think comment and words won't be enough to express what I want to say. Wow. I think this is enough. ~Aurelia. There are many thing s comes in our life and something which we always should know is that Everything Changes. There nothing stays as it was before nothing at all. Sometimes I know we make decisions about some thing which we might regret later. Specially when something is about money. But this is life we all need to be change and our things too. I know that Family comes first and the best thing in life is a Good Family. What we think about money is that it is everything we need in this world. We all should not be greedy and just seek for money. I Truly say Money Is Nothing. I might brings us some happiness today but tomorrow it won't. Also sometimes when we just go far for only a good job. But that will also guarantee our childrens future. So we need always to give up of somethings we always like or liked. But we can also pass our free time just by sitting with our children and start talking about some funny things we did when we were kids. That is better than having a BBQ I'm sure about it. Keep It Up ~Aurelia...!!!
Alraisi...

warmth wrote: SImple Marvellous AUrelia. A sure awakening for me too. Thank u so much for sharing it with me. I will share it with my frnds too. BIG HUG for u :)

inspiringstories wrote: Aurelia...this story makes me think...your observations are true...just recently, while looking over the pictures of my parents and siblings, i wish i could touch and hug them...but how could I? My husband and I are oceans apart from them. We are here in this new land...it pains me to think that I could not see them nor touch them...but maybe, I am certain that I will not stay in this new land for a long time...

God bless! Thanks for sharing.

JuneBug wrote: My family is soooo important to me..Funny how we take things for granted!!! Thank you for sharing! God bless you!

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: It is always good to examine what happens in life for additional meaning. There are consequences for every choice we make in life. It is not easy, especially when it comes to jobs. The key point is that you can always get another job (even when it seems like you cannot) but you cannot get back time. I used to work 60-70 hours a week but one day I realized I would be missing my children grow up. I still work but I make sure I'm home to spend at least a few hours with the little ones.
Follow your heart and you'll have no regrets. Sometimes the most fulfilling moments are the result of a tough decision!

jaya wrote: Hi Aurelia, I agree it pains when we see that our family are away wiht us and its difficult for us to keep a simple get together which was an easier thing for us before marriage. But dont you worry... the very thought of their presence in our heart makes our relatioship with them much stronger. The more you are away from your near ones the more we love and realise their values. Meeting and parting are two sides of the same coin the only difference isthat they are away but the feelings and their love for us remains same. Even your parents, brothers, sisters must be having the same feelings for you and somewhere they are also missing you. Keep smiling..
God Bless You.

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