Perhaps it's because I follow her on Social Media or perhaps it's because I simply just can't get past my love for 90's nostalgia. I am just continually fascinated with where they came from, their peak of career as The Spice Girls and how each of them have grown and expanded individually.
And I can't help but be continually curious as to how English culture compared to American culture is so different. Each of them are married except for Mel C. All 5 seem perfectly content in growing families pursuit of other careers in fashion and radio as well as content with their spouses.
There is a more personal theme in English culture that I happen to envy. There is still a sense of privacy, it seems, that is respected and people are just people. They are inspiring people... But just people.
I dreamed that I looked back at my Dad as I was walking away with Mel C and the girls to go spend some time catching up and he didn't recognize them and I laughed and asked him if he remembered standing in a crowd of people at my first ever concert looking through binoculars to see the tiny specs that were the Spice Girls on stage during The Spice World Tour. He was still perplexed and then that scene faded.
I'm not sure why I've had such laid back dreams about simply hanging out and being friends with them. It's just a fact that I truly wish I could sit down with them and get to know them genuinely. Not as a fan... Just a friend.
I don't care if you judge me... I don't care if you think it's stupid. Within the changing fame of their career there was struggle, anger, distress, depression and heartbreak. But through it there was joy, there was positive impact in the ripple effect of their peak. And that ripple effect continues to inspire, impact and grow our culture. Check out this pretty amazing Documentary: Giving You Everything
They've taught me a lot of things and as I continue to type, feeling like this post is a lost cause because perhaps no one will take me seriously... I truly am thankful that we as human beings have the opportunity to impact and be impacted by those around us near and far.
Imagine if the influences in our lives positive or negative had never existed. Imagine in influences didn't exist period! I honestly can't... Can you? Even Jesus himself has influenced us while he walked this earth and continues to influence our daily lives.
He calls us to be a positive influence and example for all to witness. What an incredible opportunity and what an incredible journey to know that in a crazy, out there kind of way but the influnce of the Spice Girls brought me to exactly where I am today. That and many other influences.
I often wonder if there was any moment... Any moment at all in my life that had been different, what my life at this very moment would be like, look like.
Some may believe that smaller moments don't impact the course of a life but I happen to remember the moment on one of my bike tours across country that I realized I should make the decision to return to California and work another season. I also remember that people in that season taught me a lot and if I hadn't committed to pursuing continuing the work God had for me in California I would not have pursued SROM. And if I didn't pursue SROM, I may never have moved to Wyoming. If I never moved to Wyoming, perhaps, I never would have met my Husband.
...Drastic, I know...
Just take a look at your life and think about where you are, where you came from and your dreaming of where you're headed... There is influence and impact everywhere.
-Keep Adventuring.
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