We've all been there. That certain age with those certain thoughts. You know...when you tell someone about your 'life plan'. The person you tell is usually older, smiling and nodding their head slowly. They let you talk and talk...and then they say something like 'best of luck to you' or 'sounds like you got it figured out'. What you don't see is them walking away with a huge grin on their face....that is, until you become of a certain age, when you realize 'what a fool I was to think someone could actually make a life plan'.
Planning isn't all bad. I think there is a time and place to have a plan....taking a vacation, saving to buy a home, preparing for retirement. However, it's also healthy to realize your plans are written in sand and it's okay if, from time to time, a wave washes your plan away. I've found the most rewarding experiences and favorite memories when my 'plans' dissolved. It's also during these times when a person finds their true character or sees it in someone else.
'You make the plans and God will make the choice.' It's a quote from the book I am currently writing, Mama's Bookends. The main character, Elizabeth, has her life totally changed from her 'plan' of what life was supposed to be. In the end, she wonders how she would have been happy any other way!
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