For lack of a better assessment, the past 12 months have been an exercise in human emotional elasticity. From elation to devastation, if there is an emotion left to sample, I’ve not seen it. It’s all left me pondering where I am in life and how to leave this world a better place.
A few weeks back, a high school acquaintance died quite suddenly. He was one of those young, healthy and positive people whom death snatches away with a snarl, leaving friends and family awash in disbelief and sadness.
In the wake of his passing, I’ve found myself re-evaluating my place in this world. I’m a mother, wife, daughter and friend, but am I really good at any of those? Am I doing my part to bring joy to those around me, or am I the one griping because gas is expensive, I’m unemployed and my jeans don’t fit like they used to?
So I re-drew my game plan, counted my bountiful blessings and realized that yes, I am good at some of those roles, but there is always room for improvement. Here’s to a better me and hopefully, more joy to share with those I love.
3 comments:
Sorry for your loss. I'm glad something positive can come out of this with your self reflection.
Good luck to you!
nice blog. keep it up
I just joined this form of communication this morning and yours is the first I have read. Meant something to me, I too think I complain too much but God do I love my daugthers & grandchildren. I just can't seem to communicate to my girls that well, I say something and they always take it the wrong way - anything I say to my grandchildren gets me that "you don't know what it like to bring up children now look".
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