DECLARATION: TODAY SUCKED AND THAT'S OKAY

I'm not normally one to bash Monday's. But today...Monday sucked.

For many, many reasons. And what I really mean by that is if one of today's agenda items had happened by itself, or even with a couple more not-so-great things, it still would have been an okay day. Instead, it was a constant barrage of CRAP. And I've gotta say, it all seemed to come from people using only a fraction of their brains.

Idiotville, I'm telling you!

Top it off with an almost 10 year old girl who decided to talk a little sassy at the tail-end of my already "I've f-ing had enough" day  (what's this?) and a young man who, even though he is now two-inches taller than I am, thinks he can still JUMP on me like a rag doll (hello old age!)...I need a break.

Moreover, I've decided it is A-OKAY I feel this way.

Every single day doesn't have to be "I'm fine...it's fine...everything is fine". Every once and awhile, it's okay to say, "Man, today sucked!" Could it have been worse? Well, DUH! I mean, really??? Of course it could have been! But in my world, today's events kicked my arse. The rapid-fire-succession of brain-dead, thoughtless, careless, narcissistic, let-me-make-my-problem-your-problem, "are you going to call me back?" people just plain wore...me...out.

I swear if I have one more needy person beg for attention, I'm gonna scream.

This day started with me dropping sweet foster Stella off at the vet to go through a painful healing process to rid her of heartworms. (Attention! If you own a dog...give it monthly heartworm preventative!!! It's not expensive and it can not only save their lives but prevent them from going through the pain of the treatment to hopefully get rid of them!!!!).


There. I may actually feel a little better now!

THE POST THAT ALMOST WASN'T

I've started this post about 15 times and gone back and erased it every time. The reason I've erased it is because I started it for the wrong reasons.

I was angry, hurt, frustrated and wanted to vent. I wanted someone to know in no uncertain terms that being hateful, saying mean things, apologizing, then doing it all over again was no way to say, "I'm a Godly person. I'm a person of character."

Then I realized by posting something while I was so low, I would in essence be doing the same thing...showing a side of me God wouldn't want me to show.

Instead I'm choosing to do this.

Things don't always turn out the way we hope. Or the way we plan. So we make the best of situations life throws our way. I'm making the best of things right now. When things don't go my way, I put on my big girl panties and I pray. I don't hurl insults at anyone. I don't get hateful at people. Do a lot of not-so-great things get said in my head? You bet your sweet ass they do! But I've got enough control at this point in my life to not be mean.

God gave me a very blessed life. Like everyone...EVERYONE...I've had some challenges. But as we all know, the pity party is a place to visit...don't ever stay too long.

So instead of ranting, calling someone out over their words and actions or any number of immature things I could do...I'm going to remind myself in this post how lucky I am to have what I have.

I may not be have traveled the road I intended, but I'm pretty sure I am now headed where I'm supposed to be.

HELP AND HARM

Love it and agree.



Help and Harm
By Doe Zantamata

If you can help yourself
and it doesn’t harm another, then do it.
Never feel guilty about receiving good things.

If you can help another
and help yourself then do it.
This is what’s known as a win-win.

If you can help another
but it would harm you, don’t do it.
You’ll resent them later
and they will have no idea why.

If you can help yourself
but it would harm another, don’t do it.
Anything you gain or achieve will never be worth it.

If you can help another
and it neither helps, nor harms you, then do it.
This is true selfless giving, and each time
it is extended, the world becomes
a slightly better place.

LETTING GO

Letting go isn't always easy.
But it is necessary in order to move on.

It's not about blame.
Or hate.
Or jealousy or even trying to fix what you think may have been broken.

Memories fall on our hearts like a permanent stain.
Whether as a lesson or a mistake. These blemishes paint a picture of who we are. Who we are to become.

The adventures that brought us to this point.
A road map of our next journey. And maybe where not to tread again.
Other times, a suggestion of poor timing.

Letting go frees us to embark on the adventures God has in store.
He never wants us to be weighed down. Unable to fly. No. That is never His plan.

Letting go is about love. Whether for yourself or someone else.
It oftentimes takes a great deal of courage, because it may have been a dream you're saying 'Goodbye' to.
It's about daring to take a leap of faith.

I hope you are able to look back on whatever you are letting go of with some type of fondness.
A little laughter and maybe some hope about what it taught you. Someday.

These journeys in life are little puzzle pieces.
So scattered at first.
Making no sense and definitely causing frazzled nerves upon searching for the edges.
But with faith, it evolves into a timeless work of art.

I know how I will choose to remember everything...