"I give up!"

  By Bob Perks

I give up whining.  It's such a waste of time.  What I find as a problem others see as insignificant little challenges compared to their own.  They may be right.  There's always someone worse off than me.  Whining doesn't make it better.  

I give up on losing.  I'm not a loser and never have been.  I may not win all the time, but when I don't, I don't fail.  I just discover something new.

I give up on poor health.  I'm sick of shoving stuff in my body in the name of "comfort food." Like calling it that means I'm reflecting back on my childhood. I ate crap when I was a kid.  I was over weight then and I am now.  Comfort food makes you feel good for the moment.  It kills you in the long run.

I give up on being broke.  I mean, I don't worship money, but I'm sick and tired of just getting by.  Or robbing one dream to pay for another. Or putting off the electric company so that the phone company doesn't shut me down.  I want more money.  So I need a plan.  Not a plan for wealth but a plan for being more fiscally responsible.

I give up on dreaming.  I love to dream of better things.  I love to dream about places I may never see.  But it's time I put feet on those dreams.  It's time I bring them to life or pronounce them dead and bury them already.  There's better things to dream about than those that have no real life in them.

I give up on trying.  Yoda said, "You do or you don't.  There is no try."  Yes, he's fictional and frightening looking.  But how can you argue with a guy that believes in "The Force?"

I give up on caring.  Hey, it's great to care.  But it's even greater to show you care and do something.  Action does speak louder than words.  In fact, the uglier life gets, the louder kindness, love and hope becomes.  I want to scream "I CARE!" by doing.

I give up on praying.  I mean, when I pray all I do is ask.  Like I was making a list for Santa.  My praying will now be praising.  Think about it.  God knows what I want and need even before I ask.  So why waste His time. Let God do what's right and by praising Him you are acknowledging it in advance.  If you're sick, He knows.  Praise Him for good health. If you are unemployed, thank Him for the job that's coming.  If you are broke, thank Him for the true riches in your life.  I'll be Praising for you!

I give up on love.  I tried loving and expecting love in return.  Now I am simply going to love unconditionally.  Hey, a little lovin' in return will not be rejected, but if I think you need to be loved I'm gonna love you anyway.  If you hurt me, I'll be hurt.   But if I love you for all the right reasons and with a forgiving heart...I'll love you anyway.  You don't stop loving someone with revenge in mind.  You can't use love to hurt. 

I give up on you.  Yes, I do.  I give up my thanks to God for having you in my life.  I give up my praise to Him for God's miracle when He created you.  I give up my "wanting" to ever meet you in person, because my faith says we will meet in time.  Time here on Earth or with God's Grace... time spent in Heaven.

Join me.  Let's give up together!

I love you, my friend. Even when you think no one does.

 "I believe in you!"

Bob Perks