Embracing the Sway of Life
Kindness is not weakness.
Love is not easy.
Life is messy.
Together we can grow.
Positivity and Perseverance are choices.
You choose.
This pandemic has had me in a mix of emotions.
There was a concern for others.
Fear for the unknown.
Stress for balancing everyday jazz with full-time motherhood.
The insecurity of monetary values.
A few moments of pure heaviness.
You know what? Amongst those emotions were stolen moments of bliss.
Walk-by smooches as the tot ran past my desk pretending there was a pretend dinosaur after her.
Picnic lunches outside.
Dance parties in the kitchen during meal preps.
Those are moments that wouldn't have occurred without being told to be still. For that I am grateful.
Oh So Many Enjoyable Conversations For Example:
The Tot: "You like Carrots?"
Me: "I do. They help my eyes see better."
The Tot: "Oh! Crackers help my eyes turn brown."
Note: Her eyes are blue. She giggled and follows it up with, "that's silly".
Definitely hanging on tight to my inner child during these unique times.
Asking for help is something I have had to learn to do over the past 3 decades. It's not been easy. The statements, "It's okay, I got it." and "Thanks for the offer but...".
Ask my family, they'll attest to this. My Taurus (stubborn) ways shine through. 🤷♀️
This past spring and summer I've had to reach out to complete strangers.
Asking others to shop for me and the tot to deliver safely without the "ick".
One for indoor repairs and another for tree removal. Pretty sure there were many moments during the tree removal I didn't breathe as branches swung and dropped in tight areas.
Quite a few no calls and no shows really work on your willingness to ask for help. Yet, you have to rise above disappointment and it burns. Yet, had to be open knowing not all are the same.
The best part is they weren't. That's just it, you can't generalize. Had I done that, I would have been with a big to-do list I couldn't accomplish alone.
Pride is a funny thing. It's sneaky and frankly a thief of happiness.
Had I let pride win, I would have been heavy-hearted and not enjoying the time with Maggie as she swayed to sleep on her spider swing.
Life is short. Embrace all you can as we aren't promised tomorrow.
Stop.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Repeat.
Smile again.
Song: "Calm Down" by Skip Marley
Book: Cinderella. Think about your favorite Children's Book - Read it again and why do you like it so? Dig deep on that one. You'll be surprised by what you discover today as an adult.
Movie: "The Healer" - View on Netflix Now - Dedicated to Paul Newman
