"Dust yourself off kiddo. No one ever said that life was going to be easy." With an icy curtness, my mother told me this today. Though it sounds harsh, she knows when I need to be coddled or when I need a swift kick in the a*s to dig myself out of the duldrums. So today, after nursing my wounds, I am charging ahead and welcoming tomorrow with a new attitude.
Like my own mother, I am starting to recognize that balance - when to empathize and when to challenge others to move forward. Even with Jackson, there are days when I catch myself saying "life's not so bad monkey - ohhhh it's not so terrible," in between a whining episode that I could easily indulge. I find myself sounding rude even, but I feel like those are times when he can start realizing that life isn't always a bowl of play dough and a side of popsicles. As his mom, I do most everything to make his life as happy as it can be on a daily basis, but the reality of the situation is that there are just days that don't go as expected, fail to live up to our expectations, and disappoint or defeat us.
Sure, it's human nature to complain, whine, and vent to an extent, but self loathing . . . and being so egocentric as to feel burdened by my own problems that pale in comparison to the struggle being had in this world . . . that's when it's time to forge ahead. So, today I am thankful for my own mother that put me back in my place. There are too many things in this world to be thankful for, and too many people who are actually suffering. We are blessed.
2 comments:
Life is not always easy. Only the strong survive. We all qualify...
Have a better day today, Artemis (Goddess of Strength) Love you.
ooo. dis made me feel bad about crying in your office about my silly, little life! you're so so right! we're blessed. each and every day.
thanks Kristy!
really, thanks for being so wonderful; Jack and Mike are two very luck fellows!
xoxo, L.
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