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Alright so Starbucks has had me thinking again lately... I tell ya, not only does the place serve a great cup of coffee, but it relaxes me, enhances my football knowledge/enthusiasm (Thanks Josh), and it makes me ponder things... For those of you who don't frequent the coffee palace, each cup usually has a saying on it called "The way i see it!".... These are quotes from some well known people and lesser known people, but there are statements nonetheless, that make you ponder life and all that comes with it... Of course now that Christmas time is rolling around the new cups are all Christmas looking and have no sayings... all is well though and this may be a little meant to be, becuz we all need a break from deep thought lol... Here's a quote entitled, "The way I see it #142":

"With childhood comes a brief grace period of ignorant bliss -- when you're not aware of the pain around you. That is the most special, truly unique time. It is the core of adult lament." - Barry Privett (Singer)

When i read this, i thought wow, how true is that? The world we live in is full of many distractions, threats, deadlines, things that cause us to rush and live unrealistic schedules, threats of war, violence, etc... When i was a child i was ignorant to most of this stuff... There was nothing like going to school, having fun and going home to watch TV... Going to the fair and just LOVING IT... getting some cotton candy and being thankful for it... Getting 2 Dollars and feeling like you're rich... Not having to work or provide, but just live... Just waking up and heading to the Playground and enjoying the ride of life...
When adulthood comes, it's like a lot of this disappears... In reality it's still there to some extent, but we don't take the time, nor allow ourselves mentally to enjoy the ride anymore... Life has become busy and uncomfortable... The threat of war and violence is constant in the world and we are now AWARE of... It kinda changes things... I was a little guy when Desert Storm happened and didn't think twice about it.... I'm not writing this to sound paranoid or to say i dislike life, in fact quite the opposite... I love my life and what God has given to me and where he's placed me... But there are just somedays where in the words of P. Jason, "I long for my sandbox", to play in and explore... As an adult, exploring never happens anymore, i guess because i know everything right???... Anyhow, just to say i agree with this quote to some extent... but there is that whole other side of adult life that i am so thankful for and see the NEED to move on... But Mr. Privett nailed a lot of it right on in his quote... He's actually challenged me to maybe start viewing life more like a child again... And start enjoying more of this everyday journey that we are all so blessed to have... I at times wish i could head back to the playground for one last slide... but realize things move on and God has bigger plans for our lives and the results are eternal... Still it's not a bad thing to long for that ignorance occasionally... it kinda free's the mind... Let's Keep on LIVING!