Tutto è possibile

The prelude to Easter weekend … Good Friday. Aside from what should be the very obvious meaning (aheemmm...a certain Someone going through a great deal for both you and I)...how is it good to you? Now, if you believe - if you really do believe (and this doesn't mean you are the type who walks around proclaiming it all the time, it means you believe) put the two [today + you] together. Meaning: What He went through today so we could have everything. Both here while we are on earth (He's given us numerous gifts beyond measure) and once we are done here on earth (eternity...again, pretty darn generous).

How did this originate in what probably seems like my crazy brain? I'm sitting here in between making calls for work and waiting for the eggs to get to room temperature in the other room so I can boil them. Odd combination isn’t it? Work. Eggs. Good Friday. And here’s when my brain went all ‘do-you-know-how-lucky-you-are?’ on me. Stay with me here...

My kiddos are out of school today, being that it’s Good Friday. They don’t have to go to childcare. Or a babysitter. They get to stay in their own home, play, color eggs and relax. All while I get to work. I did run to the store earlier to actually get the eggs to color and it’s because I have a job with a flexible schedule I got to do it. This job comes with extreme gratitude to someone who did not have to give it to me. It could have gone to anyone. But, because he’s a friend, he offered it to me (probably had something to do with the fact he knew I could do it also, but regardless…!).

I’ve worked hard at making sure my boss (which he hates me calling him) knows I’m thankful for the opportunity bestowed upon me (and as a result, my family). Then yesterday, something happened that made me realize once again, some people aren’t as thankful for what they have. They can be greedy. Selfish. And take advantage of gracious people who do nothing but treat them RIGHT.

Why? Because it’s easy to do. I’ve been there. I’ve taken advantage of people before (no, not on purpose) and it’s for some reason it's easy to do to those closest to us. They put up with a whole lot more than ‘mere’ acquaintances would. And as a result of them being close, it hurts them a lot more since the abusive behavior is coming from someone they care about. I think it almost becomes a pattern. "Well, if you're gonna put up with it, I'm gonna stay on this track."

While I’ve unfortunately taken advantage of people (as unintentional as it may have been), I’ve also been taken advantage of. For some reason, I get so mad when I see someone I care about being taken advantage of vs. when I have it happen to ME. Why is that? I look back on when I did it and it’s sickens me. Seriously. How could I have been so narcissistic that I didn’t notice? I try to be cognizant about this every day now.
So this Easter weekend reminds me tutto è possibile. It’s a time of rebirth, if you choose it. Of how anything at ALL is possible if you believe. It’s a Good Friday to remember that. Remind ourselves not to take advantage or take for granted what and who we have in our lives. And Who made it all possible in the first place. If you do believe then you can't deny He is watching and waiting for us to wake up and have gratitude. Take a good look (:::I say to myself:::) and say Thank You for helping me change for the better. It was a choice. Yes, anything is possible. Just look at me.