Renewal

what is it about people and "renewal". renewing of vowels, contracts, naming rights, memberships... its all about renewal. there are incentive packages, there are parties planned, and there is a lot on the line for renewing just about everything in life.
in my business renewal is big in the spectrum of client relations, naming rights and whatever other business aspects you'd like to throw in the mix. sure, it is better to keep an existing client than find a new one... it is less expensive, it's easier, and well.. it is all about customer relationships.
as far as life is concerned... i have some issues with renewal. take 1. COX communications offers an inventive package for renewing... this package is teetering on the line of bullshit for the soul factor that as a continued customer..it has saved me approx 33 cents per bill. is that real life people? horrible.
in weddings, what is the point? why renew your vowels? don't you spend enough time, share enough memories and speak enough on the terms of your endearment through out the years of marriage that you have already had legalized once? why do it again? if it is for the party, that is great, but please.. scratch the ceremony. we don't need to see the alter lecture, or the kiss.. its been done, and really... if your love really is that strong, which i hope for all it is... wouldn't you want to keep it personal? cherish it for yourselves? and if you want a party, well hell.. throw a Superbowl bash.

on a bigger scheme of things renewal has alot of common with life and all that it encompasses. it allows for people to change their style, change their way of thinking. it allows them to find Jesus or reconnect with old friends. renewing is something that can bring good to alot of aspects of life as long as those who choose to renew something do it with an open heart and a sound mind. in my life id like to renew the friendships i have made in college, id like to renew my sense of travel... get out a little...shake my arms in the open air and let the wind grab my hair with the boy by my side down a windy road in the middle of fall... id like to renew my relationship and go back to right when we started...back to the fizz, to the butterflies. id like to renew my sense of patience..as sometimes it slips asleep, as well as my persistence as it can be hard to find when overshadowed by anxiety.
so as you may have currently seen with my efforts to renew my look, my hobbies, and whatever else comes along the way.. i can only hope that the next renewal period proves to be a little less forgiving.. a little more lenient and offer larger paybacks. we all want to renew something, even if its simply a thought, so best wishes on your trial period...and may the next period be full of better relationships, smaller contract terms, and lots of incentives.