Thoughts

MESSY
Life is messy. When you're a kid, you're naive in thinking that things work out perfectly. You go to school and get good grades only to graduate and get a good job. The salary from that job allows you to buy a house. You meet a girl, fall in love, get married, and have kids. You spend your days working at a job you love, spending the nights with your family, and the weekends going to the park or the beach. At least that's what I thought.

But as I get older and see things play out in my own life and in the lives of others, I know that perfection is now what happens. Life is very messy. It's not easy keeping in touch with your family and friends. It's not easy keeping the house clean. It's not easy maintaining a good marriage or a strong relationship with God. These things take work. And even though you have all the best intentions, it's easy to be lazy. But the road to good intentions doesn't lead to anywhere.

Relationships get broken. People grow apart. Things break. Accidents happen. And sometimes, amongst all this mess, you have to pick yourself up each day and try again. Your hurts and feelings may sometimes get in the way, but you have to try to do it right and do it better each day.

Yes, life is messy. But I find it's a good messy. It's good to get your hands dirty and delve into the tough stuff in life. That's the only way to build deeper relationships with people and makes you a better person. Yes, it's going to take time, money, and effort. But in the end, it's worth it.