~A MountainWings Original~

Gooberless

I sat in the movies last night. Unfulfilled.

I was Gooberless.

My normal ritual is to go to the movies and purchase a pack of Goobers (well two packs if you must know) and enjoy them while I watch the movie. I often have a problem with my wife sticking her hand out for some. I’m not a stingy man but those are MY Goobers. Generosity has its limits.

I had to go to a different theater to see the movie and guess what? They didn’t sell Goobers. No other candy substitutes for Goobers, so either it’s Goobers or nothing.

I sat there and realized three MountainWings Moments.

1. I was a grown (supposedly mature) man sitting there unfulfilled because of the lack of candy. A thing that I knew beyond question was not healthy.

2. Who you hang around with influences you greatly. My wife is now in love with Goobers and seriously threatens my supply.

3. Perhaps many of the things that we want and don’t have it’s a doggone good thing that we don’t have them.

Often, we are better off with nothing than something that’s not good for us.

Much better off.

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I received this on December 22 ... and it struck me as I was thinking about resolutions for the New Year.  How many things or people do I want in my life that are not good for me?  Is this the time to finally let go of unhealthy habits or relationships?  How often do we keep things/relationships in our lives because we think it'll improve or we can manage it?  How much time do we let go by before we decide that something really and truly isn't good for us?  When do we choose to finally let go?

I had to think long and hard about it -- and then I chose the things / relationships that I've long held on to (or are in storage) that I haven't seen (or heard from) in a long time.  Perhaps ... with the economy the way it is ... it truly is time to simplify our lives.  I'll be spending a lot of time in my storage areas, closets and cupboards determining what I do use ... and what I don't.  I won't sell most of the things ... yes, I could use the money ... but I'm sure that there are people out there who need these things I'm sure to find ... and I'll pass my blessings on to them.  As far as letting go of people ... well, it is only on my end.  After all, if you don't hear from people ... then they certainly have let you go.  Right?

May you find the strength and motivation to carry your resolutions through to the end this year.  May the Lord bless you with peace and contentment.

Thank you so much for coming to visit, for encouraging me, and for sharing your lives with me.

May the Lord bless you and keep you,

Nae  :o)

PS -- For you gearheads -- my van died.  Big boom.  Put the crankshaft rod through the oil pan.  It is dangerous driving here in the winter.  I'm looking for a mini-SUV for under $5,000.  I think I would like a '99 or '00 Toyota Rav4, a '02 Subaru Forester, or a Ford Escape XLT.  Unless ... of course ... you guys know something that I don't about these vehicles!  Let me know what you think!  Thanks!!!