Promises

Promise is a big word. A lot of people might disagree, but it really is when you think of all the synonyms. Promises can be made to someone about easy things/tasks that one must finish, or they can be made nonchalantly as promises that will most likely not be kept. Promises can also be made to oneself. These kind of promises are more of responsibilities. A new years “resolution” is one of those nonchalant promises, but a promise such as lent is a promise that must be kept. People make more promises then they realize.
Are promises something you can prioritize?
Or should we not be making them?
Promises such as relationships are unending and easier to achieve that action promises. Action promises require something extra. A promise is a declaration that something will or will not be done.
Are promises becoming less important. Divorces more common? Cheating on spouses ok? No. But it seems like it is more common, it happened to my friend yesterday. But a promise is a promise right? Or are promises that aren’t kept more common these days?

True Happiness

Dallas finally had a foot of snow in the span of 24 hours. I never thought I would go to school and Texas and see just as much/more snow than my hometown. It is funny how different things turn out than the way I expect. Today being valentines day, I expected to be miserable (as would any single person who has stuff to do on valentines day and see couples everywhere) but I wasn't miserable! I had so much to do and an entire day free from the drama that I had last valentines day and free from any obligations or expectations. I guess I could say I had an overall excellent day. Today is sunday and my church decided to go to do mission work and build houses today with some visitors at the church. While we were there someone said who needs a boyfriend when you can just love the world! And as lame as I thought that sounded, after I thought about it, it was so true. There was no reason to be selfishly moping on valentines day when my life could be ten times worse. And the more I thought about it the less important it seemed to even think about myself on valentines day. How could I think of myself being lonely while I was helping build a house for a homeless person that was as big as the bathroom in my dorm? It was almost ironic that I had woken up thinking it would be a dreaded day and in just one comment my idea could completely change. Attitude has a lot to do with happiness, and being happy sometimes only can come if you are thinking of making others happy instead of yourself. I didn't think my valentine's day would end up being an eye-opener, but this epiphany changed my entire day around and made it a lesson. And whether I was happy on valentines day or not became something so small compared to things like not having a roof over your head when it is freezing outside and snows a foot. It was once again a lesson I hadn't expected. :)