Bored, and looking for some much needed inspiration one night, I turned to one of my favorite sources: quotations. Strange, I know, but for some reason I've always had a little love affair with words. I am amazed at the beauty and inspiration that a couple dozen words can create. Anyways, I stumbled upon this quote, and immediately was enamored:
I tell you the more I think, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. - Vincent Van Gogh
For the past few weeks, I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on my past. One thing that my family always taught me was that the most important gift that you can ever give to the world is that of yourself-whether this giving be in service to your community, in giving your all in academics and sports, or in being a smile that might just brighten someone else's day. I have always tried to live my life by following this seemingly simple rule. Through experience, I've found that it's pretty easy to be a source of love for the world when life is going well and you are surrounded by blessings. This, however, seems to become more difficult to do when life gets tough. When I came across the above quote, something seemed to click. The ability to love others, a truly selfless love that does not ask for love or thanks in return, is what I believe to be the the most valuable gift that a person can have. I can't wait to tell my mom what I want for Christmas. For Christmas, I want to be able to learn a little bit from her. You see, my mom is an elementary school teacher's aide. She spends her entire day caring for children, and some of these children are not easy to love. However, she somehow always finds a way to think of all of these boys and girls as blessings from God and does her best to be a positive, loving influence in the lives of each of these students. So, Mom, for Christmas this year, I just want to be a little more like you.
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