Comments on: Deep Thoughts… http://sara.joneses.us/2008/01/15/deep-thoughts/ Thu, 05 May 2011 05:38:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave http://sara.joneses.us/2008/01/15/deep-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Dave Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:06:24 +0000 http://sara.joneses.us/2008/01/15/deep-thoughts/#comment-20 I think the gift that you have is a double-edged sword: you not only want to do things but you want to do them with excellence, which is amazing in our culture. The other edge of the sword is that you may derive identity and value from doing things excellently. Remember though that your value is static -- you're invaluable so nothing you can do or say can make you less so to those in your life who truly love you. I would frame your answer in a different question -- what is the goal of success and what does success look like? I think that based on knowing you and what I've seen I could make one suggestion: I think that deep down you would want to know that people's lives were changed because Sara took the time to get to know them, to listen to them, to talk to them, to teach them how to learn, to encourage them in what they're going through -- not because it was best for her, but because it was best for them. Remember -- your family, your husband and your friends don't love you because you perform for us, we love you for who you are, for your passions and your talents and your encouragement to move forward. And if we love you that much, how much more does God love his daughter? You are so loved! Thanks for doing life together. I think the gift that you have is a double-edged sword: you not only want to do things but you want to do them with excellence, which is amazing in our culture. The other edge of the sword is that you may derive identity and value from doing things excellently. Remember though that your value is static — you’re invaluable so nothing you can do or say can make you less so to those in your life who truly love you.

I would frame your answer in a different question — what is the goal of success and what does success look like? I think that based on knowing you and what I’ve seen I could make one suggestion: I think that deep down you would want to know that people’s lives were changed because Sara took the time to get to know them, to listen to them, to talk to them, to teach them how to learn, to encourage them in what they’re going through — not because it was best for her, but because it was best for them.

Remember — your family, your husband and your friends don’t love you because you perform for us, we love you for who you are, for your passions and your talents and your encouragement to move forward. And if we love you that much, how much more does God love his daughter?

You are so loved! Thanks for doing life together.

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