I definitely had one in the wee hours this morning when reality finally started to settle back in. Just needed that little reminder that yes, this is what I want, and no, you aren't going to get it.
Harsh, right? Not really when you truly put it into perspective. As a fallible human being, I often want things that just aren't good for me. I often have terrible ideas that lead into bad situations which are unpleasant, to say the least. God knows much better than me what I need, yet I still insist on getting what I want.
What is wanting, anyways? Isn't it just desiring something, with or without a purpose for that want? More often than not I find myself wanting something without a clear reason behind that desire. Now, what is a need? A need is something that you require. Right now, I need some sleep. Is that going to happen? Not until after 10:50 a.m. when my classes are over, but yes, eventually I will have to get some sustaining sleep. Not because I want it (even though it sounds rather nice right at this moment), but because I need it. If I was given everything I've ever wanted, what good what that do? Would that serve to better the world, or just me? Millions of people around the world are suffering because they don't get what they need, yet I complain when I don't get everything exactly the way I pictured it or if my latte has an off taste to it.
"Because you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need."
amen.
