Jesus. World travel. Random quotes. Elephants. Best friends.
Memories. Japanese Cherry Trees. Reading. Pride
and Prejudice. My Bible. Sunglasses. Old lanterns. The Chronicles of Narnia. Keys. Baking. Playing guitar. Foreign
stamps. Counseling. Ethiopia. Big, white farmhouses. Chocolate. Blowing
bubbles. Making cards. Starfish. Italy. Organizing. Journaling. Blogs. Family.
Gentle breezes. The smell of rain. Dancing. Laughter. Sleepovers. “Noodle”.
Taking pictures. Soccer. Mission trips. Spanish. Dreaming. The beach.
Footprints. Music. Dancing in the rain. Prayer. Little kids. Innocence. Baby polar
bears. Writing. Discovering something new. Long letters. Gazebos. Walks by the
lake. Smiles. Flip-flops. Skittles. Movies at midnight. Psychology. Rhythm.
African landscape. Growth. The sound of birds chirping. Glass. International
cultures. The color yellow. Walking barefoot. Sisters. Sunshine. Listening to
Italian music. Making international foods. Shopping. Calligraphy. World maps. Moments
of solitude.
Each of these things is a part of me. Every one describes a
facet of my character and personality. I love life and I long to make a
difference in the world. I plan on going to college next year to become a
counselor for rescued victims of human trafficking. I have big dreams, but I
serve a big God who specializes in doing what is impossible to man alone. There
is a Hawaiian proverb which states, “A man goes out on the beach and sees that
it is covered with starfish that have washed up in the tide. A little boy is
walking along, picking them up and throwing them back into the water. ‘What are
you doing, son?’ the man asks. ‘You see how many starfish there are? You’ll
never make a difference.’ The boy paused thoughtfully, and picked up another
starfish and threw it into the ocean, ‘It sure made a difference to that one,’
he said.” I can’t reach everyone, but I can try to make a difference to
someone. I find happiness in the small things in life, and I treasure memories
and experiences more than most other things. I love to dream, and I have seen
the amazing things that can be accomplished because of dreams. I am on a
journey called “life”, and I am determined to make the most of each moment.
“Everyone has oceans to fly, as long as they have the heart to do it.
Is it reckless? Maybe, but what do dreams know of boundaries?”
~ Amelia Earhart
