Progress & Perspective

I have been following the blog c jane enjoy it for several weeks now. It is written by a lady (probably about my age) named Courtney. Her sister Stephanie and Stephanie's husband Christian were in a terrible plane crash over the summer and were both severely burned. They both have a long road of recovery ahead of them, but it is amazing to see how their families and friends have rallied around them in support - caring for Stephanie and Christian's four young children, praying for them, and loving on them. Stephanie is still in a medically-induced coma; Christian is awake now.

This morning I read a post on Courtney's blog about progress and perspective. It was written by one of Courtney's sister-in-laws after a recent visit to Stephanie and Christian in the burn unit. Her words are so well-said, and I was deeply encouraged. It inspired me as I look back on my ongoing road to parenthood, but also encouraged me along in the little daily choices I am making for change/improvement in my life.

I hope it encourages you no matter what journey you are on right now, big or small:

"I’ve been thinking about how I mark progress and how often my perspective, although linear, is off. I’m frustrated when I think of the ideal in my head, whether physical, spiritual, mental, or even emotional. I think I have unrealistic expectations sometimes, mostly in how fast I think I should be progressing. If I evaluate myself in terms of an ideal, I will never feel a period of rest or success. When I look at myself, in all aspects of life, all things considered, from a different perspective of several years ago, a few years ago, or a month ago, and allow myself to see how far I’ve come, then I can see it. I can see what difficult experiences have taught me – what knowledge they’ve given me and what incredible value they hold for me. And any progress, no matter how slow, is progress."

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Progress and Perspective