I’m sort of all blogged out today. I’ve written two on the Maldives for which, surprisingly, I get paid. I’ve edited a number of CVs and put together a piece on China, so to sit down and come up with another 400 words on my personal blog is a stretch. The main problem is having something to write about. Once I’ve got that arranged in my mind, I can put the words down and make it happen.
As I sat here looking at my blank screen a couple of thoughts started passing through my mind. It’s always nice to think about the happy things that have happened in the past. I was looking for a book on my bookshelf and on the way spotted this one…
I smiled as I took it off the shelf. It still has my Mom’s handwriting with my name inscribed – it was a gift on my 7th birthday.
My favourite character was Lowly Worm…
And I spent hours pouring over the pages looking for him…
He should be on every page and still today, all these years later, I find myself trying to spot Lowly Worm!
What a delightful childhood memory. This is certainly the type of thing a Kindle or computer cannot replace….paging through a colourful book with brilliant artwork and creative characters. I just love it.
It is amazing how powerful childhood memories can be. When they are good, like this one, it stirs up warmth and happiness. But on the flip side, when unhappy childhood memories come to mind, there is a stab of emotional pain that goes along with them.
As I started this blog, my mind was heading off to a different memory. It was not a happy one. Finding the Great Big Air Book in my bookshelf changed the direction, erased the negative and bought on the positive. The choice was actually mine. As we choose what to wear in the morning, what to read, what TV to watch and which friends to have, we choose what to think.
It’s nice to look back and think of the good times. There is no harm in that. But to constantly live in the dark gloom of the bad times is not healthy. It is best to move on. Once you have dealt with the misery, leave it behind and move on. The past is gone. The future is ahead. When someone turns to God and puts their trust in their Creator, the full truth of this comes to the fore and it is a sweet, sweet thing.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
These are the days!
Keep the smile going.
God bless you!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂