Everyday, on my way to class, I pass this little cafe. It has the same sign placed out front that reads, "Have you tried the rest? Now try the best!" This always seems to catch my attention. I'm not sure if it's because it's a little pretentious...or very, very true.
How much time do we spend looking for things to marvel at? When, by the end of searching, we seem to find the best in what we already have, right in front of us. This goes for all things, really. Friendships, hobbies and interests, God, love, etc. It's almost as if it takes a trip to Hell and back, only to find out that what we really want is right within our grasp.
I promise I have a point to this philosophical rant. It's just that sometimes we have to taste-test every flavor of life before we can settle into our one and only. I mean, we know it's always been Rocky Road. But sometimes you have to try Mint Chocolate Chip, just to be sure. And that Gold Medal Ribbon just seems so appealing on a hot day.
There's nothing wrong with a little testing, by any means. But once you're left with the after-tastes of all these different flavors, you're reminded of why you loved Rocky Road so much.
What I'm getting at is this: sometimes we have to do stupid, irrational things to be reminded of what it is that's most important to us. Whether that's booking a flight to Greece for four months with no real plan in mind, leaving everything you know and love, and testing your relationships back home. Or simply just trying out a new flavor of ice cream...you're most likely going to end up remembering how lucky and blessed you are to have all that you do, in exactly the way that you do.
But at the very least, I get to fall in love with Rocky Road all over again.
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