Well, so far this year has been a doozy!!! Today I was dealt a blow and my heart literally hurts. It was a decision that affects one of my children and despite the fact that I know these things can happen, I can’t help but feel the pain knowing how this will affect my child.
Life is one big FAT lesson. We get dealt lessons every day and if you are smart, you learn from them and move on.
I find it interesting that the overall message this year has been a repeating message among many other millions of messages that pass through my day, month and year. And that message is simply this…..you can’t control what others do! It’s been an overheming theme this year with not only me, but some friends as well. And what I have seen is a rather small scope gradually increase throughout the year.
Today, the scope widened. And there is nothing I can do about it, but deliver the information to my child and wait for the fallout.
When something happens to me, I can take time and process it and eventually move on. But when you include my kids, it’s a whole other level that is sometimes unpredictable. Interestingly enough there have almost been foreshadowing events throughout the year with other friends which will hopefully lighten the blow.
I will have to take the approach that this is a life lesson that makes us uncomfortable that we have to use to figure out who to proceed forward. It’s yet another lesson in the fact that my daughter has been true to her peers and given 100% of herself to her craft and should take great pride in that.
There have been quite a few instances that have affected her year. And in every instance I was proud to see how she picked up and carried on every time. Hopefully, this time will be no different, but as the scope has grown, so has the fallout. I’m not sure how easy it will be to move forward with a foundation that has shaken.
How many times can you be hit until you start looking for the wrecking ball around you?
It will be an interesting conversation to say the least, but I have to say this; it could always be worse. Thankfully, in this instance it’s not a catastrophic event. It’s just something that will hurt for a while.
As a mother you always wishe to be able to say, “I can make it better.” And I know for a fact, this time I cannot.
Growing up my mom always said, “This too shall pass”. And as much as I heard it growing up, I feel this year it has become a mantra. Nothing lasts forever.
And as much as I would like to speak in detail; the details aren’t the issue. The issue is in the lesson. We can only rely on ourselves and learn to to recover from personal blows. And sometimes life is full of them.
Happy Wednesday
Mom of two grown ass girls and married to a short guy who is funny and cooks really well! I’m a photographer by trade, so you can say I’m a bit “peopley”. My favorite sessions are the one on ones where I just get to chat and find out about my clients. I’m blessed with what I get to do every day! Blessed by the support of my husband and kids, and blessed by the ongoing support and encouragement of my friends who are always lifting me up.