Roller Skating

Walking in the door of a little public restroom, my mind swirls. 45 years ago, I would skate into this restroom and all I had on my mind was who might ask me to skate. You see, I would have been on roller skates in this hallway of the grammar school gym - a gym used on Friday nights for students to have fun and fellowship. And we did. But, the feelings of wanting someone special in my heart to ask me to skate - and waiting for his acceptance - hoping I "caught his eye" - oh, it started back then.

And now, entering the gym another flood of memories! I remembered all the chairs lined up as we performed at the "music festival" at the end of each school year. My memory is patchy, but some of the feelings are still strong. Did my parents see me in the sea of students? Oh, I desired to be noticed.

45 years later, I wonder how much I have changed. Don't I still want to be noticed?

This "acceptance" or "need for attention" may be huge in some of us - I know it is in me. According to the Bible, we are accepted - and are constantly in the loving thoughts of the Creator of the Universe. And, have always been. I didn't know that then. I know that now.

So, as I reminisce over the past, I look forward to the future. I hope to remember how accepted I am - how important I am - in God's eyes. And, I always want to use my eyes for Him, so others can know that they are accepted and important, too.

Even when they are on roller skates :)