I'd like to just take a minute to recognize patient people. And by the way...I'm not one.
As previously mentioned, I've felt the need to distance myself from certain situations and people in order to maintain some type of balance and get back on the track I've managed to slip off of. I've taken full responsibility for my inability to balance said things and people, nevertheless...this is my path.
I've been blessed beyond measure to have people in my life who instead of getting defensive or taking it personally, have simply said, "I'm on your side so whatever you need is what you should do. I want you to be happy and support what you need to do. Just let me know how I can help."
::::gigantic sigh of relief::::
I told CPJ last night as we were having one of our 'deep discussions' about facing circumstances we never planned on having to ever deal with in our lifetimes, our children and just people in general who are in our lives: "You know it's so easy to take the low road. I mean it's just right there. Staring us in the face. It's oftentimes the most frequently traveled so it's easy to spot. It takes effort to climb up to the high road. And during this climb, onlookers wonder why you put so much effort into getting to that road when there's another road so easily accessible. I know for a fact I've been thought of as an idiot for going the long route. But it's a route I will never regret. I can guaranty you I will always regret taking the easy road."
It takes some of us a lot of time, sweat and tears to make decisions that others seem to be able to make immediately. I've just always been the better-safe-than-sorry kinda person. No doubt it's caused me heartache. No doubt it's made me look like a fool.
But no doubt I don't regret making that climb to the road less traveled and taking my time to be sure.
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