Thoughts for you to ponder...

I spent my Christmas in Western Pennsylvania this year. It was nice because I got to see family that I don't normally see and I got to spend time away from the normal obligaitions of my life. You see, my family in that area live a simple life... My aunt and uncle got married right out of high school and have two kids. My aunt is a stay at home mom and basically just cleans the house, works with her church, you know... simple stuff. My uncle on the other hand has worked with the same company since he graduated high school. He's a soft spoken man that doesn't really speak his mind, he isn't uptight and he loves God. When you visit their house, you see that they don't have much. They just recently got Dish Network... my uncle built their new garage and he loves to hunt. They don't go out to eat often and don't really have extravagent things. Their life is so much different then mine. The reason I'm telling you this today is because I read a quote while eating dinner with them.

"Success is not just money in the bank, but a contented heart and peace of mind."

I would love to be a famous singer/actress and live my life touring all over the US and the world. I would love for people to be screaming my name and making millions of dollars just for one of my songs to be played on a radio. But that's not what success is. Success isn't making the big money or having people know your name, its being contented in life and in what God has given you. Thats what I'm hoping I learn in the next few months. I can have all these dreams and aspirations of becoming some one else, but if I'm not contented in just being me, then I have gained nothing.

Just some thoughts for you to ponder...

Love always, Peace forever:

<3
LissieAnn