Zeal: A Lesson from My First Date

Dear friends, today I want to share a story from my youth, a tale that taught me the value of zeal. This story is centered around my first date, a day that still brings a smile to my face.

The Anticipation

As a young man, I was always full of energy and enthusiasm. I was eager to explore the world and experience everything it had to offer. This was especially true when it came to my first date with a girl named Emily.

Emily was a charming girl, full of life and laughter. I was smitten from the moment I saw her. I mustered up the courage to ask her out, and to my delight, she said yes. The anticipation of our date filled me with a zeal that I had never experienced before.

The Date

On the day of our date, I was filled with a mix of excitement and nervousness. I had planned everything meticulously, wanting to make sure that everything was perfect. We were to meet at the local park, have a picnic, and then watch the sunset together.

However, things didn’t go as planned. It started raining heavily just as we were about to start our picnic. I was devastated. All my plans seemed to be falling apart. But then, Emily looked at me, smiled, and said, “Let’s dance in the rain!”

The Lesson

That moment taught me a valuable lesson about zeal. Zeal is not just about planning and preparation. It’s about embracing the unexpected, about finding joy in every situation, about dancing in the rain when you had planned for a picnic.

From that day forward, I tried to live my life with the same zeal that Emily showed me on our first date. I learned to embrace the unexpected, to find joy in every situation, and to dance in the rain when I had planned for a picnic.

So, my dear friends, I encourage you to live your life with zeal. Embrace the unexpected, find joy in every situation, and dance in the rain when you had planned for a picnic. Remember, life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.

Until next time,

Kev