Linking up with The Gypsy Mama today for Five Minute Friday.  On Fridays we write with gusto, unselfconscious and flat out.

What can you write in five minutes flat? 

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community.

OK, are you ready? Give me your best five minutes on:

OPPORTUNITY

Go…

Here I go – my second Five Minute Friday.

It still feels really weird to just write what comes to mind.

I have so many things running through my head some about opportunity some not.

Tomorrow is a big family event – my younger sister’s college graduation open house. I bet there will be so many new opportunities knocking on her door.

I’m stuck. I want to sit here and stare at the screen but the point is I’m supposed to be writing.

I have so many opportunities to be doing so many new things in my life. I’m single. My son only lives with me part-time so I have quite a bit of free time. But I don’t look for new opportunities because I’m too caught up in some personal things going on right now that kind of hold me back.

I wonder what opportunities God has in store for me. Am I willing to let Him use me for new things if they take me out of my comfort zone?

I still have a couple minutes left. Goodness I guess five minutes really is longer than it seems!

I have to admit I stopped typing and sat for a second staring at my keyboard. I think there are just too many thoughts running through my head to put anything down that would make any sense.

I wish I lived in a bigger town – for more opportunities to find those new things I briefly mentioned above. Then again, if I don’t seek them in a small town would I really look for them in a big town?

I have to go to the laundromat tomorrow…one huge downfall to my apartment (no washer/dryer).

Yeah my timer is slowing down to nothing…

Stop.