R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Thoughts
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sail. Explore. Dream. Discover."
Mark Twain
It's never too late to catch a dream. To explore. To discover. Now is a perfect time for you to set new sights and dream new dreams and explore new territory. You didn't plan on this clean slate that is before you, but for whatever reason you have it. You have a chance starting right now, today, to have a fresh vision about the glorious possibilities of life. You may still be in that hard process of mourning your losses, and that process can't be avoided. Mourn and grieve, but remember, after the grieving, you have your whole life left ahead of you to make what you will. It won't do any good to brood forever, to be sad forever, to cry forever. Do those things fully, and then strap your backpack on and go adventuring! The people around you will gain strength from your brave spirit. You'll get stronger as you go ... and who knows what incredible place you'll end up!
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13