Bowl Full of Cherries

On a recent trip to the grocery store, I came across an item that appears once a year in the mid-west, even if only for a short window of opportunity……drum roll please…….the Rainier cherry! When I stumbled across the yellow and bright blush-red little gems, I stopped in my tracks, my eyes lit up, and I could hardly wait to get through the checkout line, run home, and gobble some down. Last year I missed the entire season; it was over before I realized…..total bummer. Another golden opportunity missed.

If I’m so fond of these cherries, and think about them every year, why haven’t I ever sought them out? Instead, I’ve only hoped to encounter them by sheer luck. Making it easy for me to reap the rewards without any effort or struggle.

I hate to admit that I let other opportunities come and go in my life, but I do; thinking there will be another chance. What opportunities are you missing or passing you by? Are you settling because what you really want is too much effort? Or is fear just holding you back? Seek what makes your heart sing.

Some say “Life is like a bowl full of cherries,” take advantage of all the little gems that come into your life. Some may be sweet, other times sour, and even though they have pits and may get bruised from time to time, their sweet juicy flavor leaves me wanting more. Go after your dreams, listen to your heart, and take a chance.