My great friend Tamara read an article on a book called "Not Quite what I was Planning" - a collection of people's six word memoirs. Inspired by the article she wrote her six word memoir, which was beautiful and eloquent just as she is. At the end she extended a six word challenge for anyone who was up for it.
I thought it was a very interesting idea. Putting your life down in six words didn't seem like an easy task. I decided to give it a little thought and being the cynic that I am originally came up with, "Lost: Searching for self amongst laundry!" Ok, I realize the chaos of your life doesn't represent your life. It's just a constant that keeps you humble.
I decided to leave the cynic behind and think about what six words express who I am and what my life is all about. While thinking, I remembered this quote that I love and pulled it out. It reads, " To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence." I love this quote because it reminds me what is truely essential. After a little deliberation this is what I decided best fits.
"Found: Beautiful life filled with love."
I realize it's pretty ordinary and could fit anyone, but it is ultimately what really matters. I feel very fortunate to have so much love in my life. I am surrounded by a wonderful family, friends and a gospel that makes my life complete. This was a fun challenge and I extend the offer to anyone to find their six word memoir. Good Luck!
8 comments:
I LOVE YOU!! You are the greatest! Your six word memoir rocks! Even though you didn't use the laundry one, I think it's hilarious. I love you Breck!
I LOVE it! It is beautiful and your post was so eloquent. Thanks for participating in the challenge. I think those six little words are so insightful and revealing about a person. Thanks for sharing it with everyone!
Good thing you didn't use the laundry one, everyones would be the same. I don't even know if I could find words that don't have crazy wild or busy in them! BTW, I love this picture of your family. It's so beautiful (I know know that sounds weird, oh well.)
That was really cool! I'm quite the cynic myself so I'm sure that my 6 word memoir would be similar to your first one! I'll have to ponder and think if I can come up with something better.
Brecken,
That is such a fun challenge! I love yours, it seems simple but it nice to step back and look at all the love that surrounds you! thanks for that! We are still up for friday. I talked to Brooke and she wants to get together too. Let me know what you had in mind, we are up for anything.
Rachelle
Very nicely put. The love is your life is far from ordinary, you have such a full spectrum from so many great sources! Your brilliant babies, your family, your many good friends, and that amazing fantastic guy you are married to (my brother), I envy your full basket of love!
Hello,I'm a friend of Tam's. Had to post and say I love your 6 words.... {the cynical ones too!!--sounds a bit like mine...}
Bests!
Breck, I love your six word memoir! I think the laundry one should be mine...Seriously! Anyway, I love you so much and am so grateful to have such a beautiful, thoughtful, giving, loving and happy friend in my life!
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