My 9 year old is one of the most oblivious people that I have ever met. It is one of the qualities about her that I adore and also one of the things that drive me completely drives me INSANE!
But, I think that this kid may actually be on to something. Maybe if I could be more oblivious I would be a happier person. Maybe being oblivious is an act of faith. Perhaps being oblivious to the evil in the world, pain, suffering, other people's opinions or anything other than what is useful for maintaining a state of joy is her expression of faith.
I observe just about everything. That which I did not actually observe, I usually just make up and usually not for my good. I am going to try being more oblivious for awhile. Ok, who am I fooling, but I am certainly going to think about doing it with gusto.
Monday, November 25, 2013
How did I get here?!?!
I am a person of faith. Literally faith is my middle name. Eboni Faith Brickhouse. Try living up to that name. Well I have spent the last 36+ years trying to do just that.
Being faithful is hard. Even describing and understanding what faith is is difficult. Coming from a family where faith is the cornerstone of all that we are is a blessing and a curse, particularly if you are an overachiever like I am. I really like to go all in with things. Some would even say that I am a bit obsessive compulsive about it, but who asked them. This is my blog :)
At this point in my life, I have made several discoveries about faith. Faith in God, faith in others and faith in myself. I have learned that faith is not linear although life is. I have learned that faith is a work in progress, and my journey as a person of faith, as Eboni Faith, am a work in progress.
So, how did I get here? I am not 100% sure. I lived. I excelled. I fell. I failed. I struggled and struggle with my faith. I am faith in progress. Each day, moment by moment, I hope to learn a little more about faith, God, others and myself and impart something useful, comical, and real to anyone willing to walk in faith with me.
Being faithful is hard. Even describing and understanding what faith is is difficult. Coming from a family where faith is the cornerstone of all that we are is a blessing and a curse, particularly if you are an overachiever like I am. I really like to go all in with things. Some would even say that I am a bit obsessive compulsive about it, but who asked them. This is my blog :)
At this point in my life, I have made several discoveries about faith. Faith in God, faith in others and faith in myself. I have learned that faith is not linear although life is. I have learned that faith is a work in progress, and my journey as a person of faith, as Eboni Faith, am a work in progress.
So, how did I get here? I am not 100% sure. I lived. I excelled. I fell. I failed. I struggled and struggle with my faith. I am faith in progress. Each day, moment by moment, I hope to learn a little more about faith, God, others and myself and impart something useful, comical, and real to anyone willing to walk in faith with me.
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