The Journey

This is the year in which both of my children are officially adults. When you raise a child, you always imagine how your child(ren) will turn out. Will they go to college? What will they be when they grow up? But all the while you are praying for success in all areas of their life. As of right now, I can say that I am proud of both my children. They didn't grow up with the "best" life but they grew up with love from many people. One of the things that I am grateful for is that I was never alone. On paper, my household is considered a "single parent home" but that's not the life my children have experienced. They were surrounded by a village of people of loved and sacrificed for them. People who helped shape and mold them into the young man and woman that they are today. I am appreciative to those that stood in the gap when a parent wasn't available.

Parenting is a struggle, regardless of the household dynamic. Life has it's way of throwing things into the mix that makes you work harder sometimes, financial issues, health problems, or just not enough time in the day. But, we make it through. I made it through just like many others.

 As life continues, I hope and pray that my children will share the things that they have learned with others, that they become a part of someone else's village to extend love and support just as they have received. My time of full time parenting is almost over, but you know what.....I've enjoyed this journey and look forward to the vacation ahead. 

This thing called Life

That moment when someone ask you 'how are you' and you don't know how to answer....I am in that moment. You don't want to say 'bad' because things aren't really that bad. You don't want to say 'good' because things could be better. You don't want to say 'okay' because it may get followed with the question 'what's wrong' and there really isn't anything wrong. I've learned that when this moment comes the best answer is 'I'm living'.
Sometimes we get caught up in this thing called 'LIFE' that we forget to stop and focus on important things like family, friends, relationships, laughter, fun, etc. We get caught up in a routine and that can make us tired, stressed, and have that 'blah' feeling. Well I have a suggestion, whenever you find yourself in that 'I'm living' moment, immediately find something different to do. Find something that will make you laugh. Call someone and be annoying....(DeLano, if you're reading this...get ready for your phone call). Take a short walk. Send someone an email/text just to say hi. Smile to a random person and ask them how they are doing. Basically, do something out of your norm. Find something that will remind you that life is not a routine, it's something that is vibrant, no matter what situation or circumstance you're in. God has blessed you with the ability to live another day so be a blessing to someone else.
Live life happy knowing you're in the care of the Father.

Be Blessed!!