Prince Eric + Mr T = I Heart Old People

Hi. 

 "He spoke too soon."
I remember my older brother saying that as we watched The Little Mermaid when I was small child and every time that scene would come up I parroted it..."He spoke too soon!", as if I really knew what it meant. Chea-no.

He actually scares me :(

You know that scene...when Eric exclaimed that he would down-right know the right girl to marry his pretty little prince-self to when he saw her, and then said it would, "hit me, like lighting!"A bolt flashed and the seas threw him over-board.

Let's knock on wood I don't speak too soon and get thrown into the waves and violent sea of life with instability...unless there is a metaphorical merman out there waiting to rescue me?
Maybe? -.- Fine.

What I am knocking on wood for is the plethora of amazing opportunities coming my way and me not sure which one to go with...nor sure exactly what I should do. Can you imagine a big question mark over my head? Well, you should try...it will work.

Today I was contemplating my summer/fall plans...if I want to be around after August when my contract is up or if I want to move back to Virginia OR if I want to travel and see what opportunities are out there abroad for me (DING DING DING--that's what I want to do).

I still don't know exactly what I will do, my fate lies in the Lord's hands, as it always does--hence why they say things happen for a reason--but, I want to relate an experience I had today with a nice older man named Don. 

I need a shirt that says that. 

Yes, Don is old. 

He asked me about my earrings--(a great way to start a convo not so old guys out there who lack social skills...seriously...just pick something to talk about)--and I mentioned PERU and how I go back often and we both hit it off about Machu Picchu. (Side note** Apparantly, Don is coming with my Mom and I when she turns 60, he invited himself and I could not turn the man down, did you not notice how smooth and charming this fellow is? ;) Eventually he turned the tables and got personal (he would) and asked me about my life. Now, let me give you an insight, what I ADORE about older people is their incredible ability to be answer to my personal questions, doubts, concerns. They bring such a love and experience to the table when it comes to advise and conversations that my ears always perk up, I am put in my place (not Miss Know-It-All) and I shut up and listen. It's fabulous. The world needs to visit old-folks homes if they want some advise. Shoot. I was snapping when I said that. Ghetto-fierce.

What is on my mind??

Alright, back on track, pardon the detour. Don asked me about something that has been on my mind for a while now...and I have had some ideas and back-up plans regarding the rest of my year and Don swooped in and encouraged me in just the best way he possibly could have. He found out one of my desires which is to work in hospitals and translate, not because I think I can speak spanish well (ask anyone who actually speaks perfectly and they'll level with you), but because of the joy of helping others. Don did not do much but clear the fog out of the house of my mind, and showed me the possibilities that are out there and that they are ENDLESS. He shared his personal experience in his younger years as an accountant and how his ability to say, "I am AWESOME at what I do" and how if I can have that type of attitude, I can make my goals happen. I felt an incredible peace and felt the invisible/metaphorical doors open up in my life. Perhaps they are doors that I put there and almost closed.

He recommended that I make a few phone calls and get my faith out of limbo and put it into action, (by me actually doing something about the ideas I have) and seeing how things go. I feel so incredibly motivated. Freed? I'd say so.

My favorite part has been that I feel like Don was sent from God to talk to me about things that matter to me and help me see that I am cabale and if I'm not yet, I can say I am until I become it and to never give up or let an opportunity pass by just because I think I am not. So many people less qualified than me say they are good at something and guess what? Yup, you got it. How can I put this nicely--they suck. Head nod.

So, lesson learned? Let's re-cap: 

1. Talk to old people--he even invited me over...how cute is that?
2. Talk to everyone--you never know how they can give you a hand, a push, reference, etc.
3. The Lord knows our minds and our hearts 
4. The Lord answers our prayers through others and is there to kindly push us along the right path
5. Trying new things is a good thing

6. Prince Eric can be used in a blog

On a personal note...let's see where this year takes me and YOU!

 There are a few plates on the table regarding choices and possibilities but the more plates the merrier!

Don't give up...and don't deny yourself of wonderful opportunities! 

Just try!!!!! >:(

Don't make me get Mr. T-ish on you. Fool. ;P