WEEK #202: Things that excite and scare me about the future!

Today, I am excited to answer one of @galenkp's topics:

What excites you about the future and what scares you about the future. Explain with examples. Remember to use your own photos.

Even though I view things positively, this question completely stumped me. Why am I excited about the future?

For me, the "future" is hope. That beam of light helps me shine bright regardless of what life throws at me. For me, the future holds a mystery that needs to be discovered. It's the brightness, shadows, suffering, recovery, cries, and laughter. I view the future as a never-ending treasure hunt full of fascinating possibilities. I am excited about the future and full of happiness. My future is as bright as the stars. In the future, my present self will reflect on me as a patient, diligent woman working toward her many goals. And my future self is aware of the success I merit.

My future is ahead of me, and I can't wait to celebrate every victory and cherish every happy memory. As optimistic, truthful, lovely, and just as it ought to be, my future is as bright as I am.My future self will be kinder and wiser than my current self. That is what I am excited about and looking forward to.

What about the future scares me?..

I've discovered that occasionally when I consider the people I cherish most, I let fear get the better of me. I fear rejection and abandonment, but losing them is what I fear most.

I've always had a morbid side.I recall living life with an empty heart after losing my mother and crying in bed at night.

We've all considered this reality at some point. It's a frightening and depressing fact of life to lose someone you love.

And should they become ill? And if they are injured? What happens if they pass away?

I close my eyes and shake my head, trying to physically chase the thoughts away because they are too overwhelming to process.
But I'm unable to.

God will protect them, I try to tell myself. However, I can't pretend I'm blind to those tales. The unimaginable, the car accident, the child with terminal cancer. They take place. Furthermore, the truth is that God does not love my spouse or child any more than He does any other spouse or child who experiences terrible circumstances.

Life on Earth is not guaranteed to last, even with God's love and protection. It does not ensure that we will never fall ill, and it is by no means a guarantee that our loved ones won't experience hardship. God's love ensures that we will never face these challenges alone and that we will one day spend eternity with Him.

After considering all these things, I pray that nothing bad will happen to them while I'm still on Earth. I would have to stay here without them even though I know they would get to be with you.

It's true what they say, "We only have today." It isn't guaranteed even now. We all die, including God. However, we are incredibly fortunate only to have one life.

And that's where I discovered the serenity—that I'm not allowed to live and cherish my family right now. Today, I received a blessing from another person.

Since we are conditioned to believe that history repeats itself, we naturally fear the unknown and worry that the future will look like the past. People do not repeat history; instead, they create new identities for themselves. If you are afraid of the future, try to view it as a challenge instead of a threat, a pleasant surprise, or a story still being written. Sometimes, knowing the outcome ruins the story, and that's what life is all about.

I therefore decide to live in the present, in these lovely moments, and in the love today.

I tell myself that we are here, happy, and we get to love each other exactly where we are whenever fear starts to creep in. This moment is a gift. We have nothing else.

Consider this: How would we value one another if time weren't a constraint? Even if we never had to say goodbye, would little moments matter? If there were to be an endless number of moments, would we even feel the need to be in the present moment? Another blessing is that life is not endless.