Ole Mr. Rogers says it again:

"One of our chief jobs in life, it seems to me, is to realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is -- that each of us has something which no one else has -- or ever will have -- something inside which is unique to all time."

Dang. That's good.

I think so often we compare ourselves to others and what they have, and how they look, and...well...fill in the blank. It's not enough for us to be content with what we have earned, or been blessed with. No. We often resort to admiring the beautiful green grass on our neighbors yard, when if we just water our own, it will be just as, or even more beautiful.

I am learning this each day. And thankfully, I am growing and realizing that contentment is a wonderful thing. I used to think I needed to have as many 'friends' as I could find to be happy. Or attend a gazillion events to feel special. Or to say 'yes' to fit in, when I really wanted to say a definitive 'no'.

As I look back on so many experiences, I have to say that I'm grateful for what I've gone through. I'm grateful for my victories as well as my set backs. Without a valley, there would not be such an appreciation for the peaks we ascent to.

Experiences make you wiser. And for that I'm super grateful. When I was young, I used to wonder how "old people" got so smart and seemed to know everything. I now know it's because they've been through things. They had the sun shining on their faces as they sailed through some things. And had the rain pounding their backs as they trudged through mud on some things. They experienced life. They learned. They grew. As Dr. Maya Angelou said: "When you know better, you do better."

In case you didn't know, and I hope you do, God has made us valuable. Just as your fingerprint is unique to you, so is your life mission. Praying that you recognize your worth, as I continue to embrace and recognize mine.

Thanks for stopping by...
Keisha