My Grandmother was killed 14 years ago-I mention this only because of how it relates to the subject matter of this post. An event of that magnitude can not help but change entire families. Changes that were expected and unexpected....good and bad. My Mom and I have talked about how one of the biggest positive changes for us was a crash course on "Don't sweat the small stuff." I burned down my Mom's hay baler and flash fried an entire field. Did she kill me? No. It was an accident and after all just a thing. I was safe and that was what mattered-priorities.....
Seriously, at one time I might have freaked out when money got tight, now I KNOW that there can be a day that you would love to have money as your biggest worry-perspective....
I just deleted 2 follow-up rants about the events of last week. There is no need to keep letting it eat me up-it is over-MonkeyBoy is fine-life goes on.
This post is sponsored by the nightmare from hell that I am still gasping from. I dreamed last night that Magnuts was very ill and that there was no hope-he was going to die a slow and agonizing death. I woke with a start-SO FRICKIN HAPPY THAT IT WAS JUST A DREAM! There are people out there who will not wake up from their nightmare....although they would dearly love to.
I am so grateful that it was a dream.....perspective and priorites....
8 comments:
Wow, I would be screaming mad and I don't think I could look at it from your point of view. Thank you for making me look from a different perspective. Stuff is stuff and you're right, thank goodness he's healthy and fine. (if not grounded for the rest of his life!)
Great attitude. Yes, it's all perspective. We've had our priorities rearranged drastically when the baby was born 4 years ago with Down syndrome. Health, happiness and family. Those are the basics.
Sometimes we need a reminder. This helps. Thanks.
Don't let that you=know-what get to you.
Smoochies to you hon!
So my mantra ... it is not a bog deal in the grand scheme! Tough in the moment to remember sometimes!
Hang in there!
Thanks for the reminder. An important point for sure.
Very well said. I am glad you got it all straightened out...and you're so right about real nightmares. We should all be so thankful for the things we have!
what a gift today is. what a gift your precious children are, and we know this!!!! No matter what f-up around there who hasn't heard of Mentos!!!! I love you, and if in doubt, visit my dear friends caring bridge website:http://www.caringbridge.org/al/andrewlong/index.htm
to see how great we have it. please pray for this sweet family as they hold on to sweet Andrew in his last days. Blessed be the day we have for our chldren!!!
I love you all, Katfish
ps-so good to hear your voice tonight!!!
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