I went to a church outing tonight – a potluck dinner. And because I didn’t know the exact directions to where we were going, I asked a couple of friends if I could hitch a ride with them to the “party”. Now, normally I would not even think about putting myself in a position that would have me sitting in the backseat of a car that’s traveling through long, curvy, country back roads. You see, I get terribly car sick! But, I really wanted to be included at this event. Because when I’m with my church family, we always have a great time. So, I took a chance, and on the way there, I was fine. But, unfortunately, on the way home, I got car sick.
I’ve suffered from motion sickness my whole life. When I was a little girl, nearly every Sunday, my parents would gather us in the car, and we would travel across the curviest and hilliest roads my dad could find. After what seemed like 3 days, we would finally make it to my maternal grandmother’s house for dinner. By the time we got there, I was so car sick that I’m not sure how I was able to eat, but I did. (If nothing else, at least Spice cake.) Even though I knew I was going to get motion sickness with every trip, I couldn’t wait for Sunday to come. I loved those visits! I loved spending time with my family.
Sometimes, we may need to suffer some unpleasant things in life in order to get the results we want. For Instance…
I wanted to spend time with family/friends – get a little car sick
I wanted to be healthier – eat more nutritional food (I love fried food)
I wanted to make good grades in college – study harder
I wanted to make more money at work – offer loyalty and dedication to employer
We are the only ones that can make a decision if something is worth the sacrifice or not. I hope you find something in your life that makes you happy enough to suffer a little inconvenience.
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