Really. Its true.
You decided to lose weight this year. Joined a gym, went to Zumba, ran 6 miles.
You made the best of it.
You sliced and diced a healthy meal, even though the kids complained about the onions.
You did something amazing after a defeating day at the office. You took criticism with a grain of salt. You didn’t cry.
You gave love to a child that isn’t yours.
You gave someone hope.
You worked all day and still showed your baby girl she’s the most important thing that ever happened.
You gave birth.
You decided: not tonight.
You uncovered a dream and smiled.
This is how life goes.
You have a long road ahead.
But you started.
You realized: this is how.
“The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.” –Flora Wittemore
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Melissa,
What a great quote to close with! And there are so many doors available to us. The door that I think just might be the most important, is that one called “choice”, the one that’s always there for us. No matter what the situation, at this moment, we always have a choice – in what we’ll do, what we’ll say (or not say), what behavior we’ll exhibit, who we’ll truly be – in this moment.
There will be some pretty amazing moments, and there will be some pretty challenging moments – with a lot of “normal” moments in between. And they all are what collectively make up our life. And in whatever that life looks like – we are the only ones living it – and we define what our “awesome” looks like.
YOU are awesome, Melissa!!!
@ Lance – Your comment is awesome.
Nice, I like this one a lot, recently I made some tough decisions in life that other people are ridiculing me for. But you’re right, there’s a tough road ahead, this is how it goes.
@ Laura – Own your decisions and then if they turn out to be not so awesome, learn from them. Love you!
this is helping to keep me motivated….
@ Lynn – I don’t know what else to say except – awesome!
Life is all about lessons. We don’t need to resist it, we just have to embrace each of its unfolding.
@ Walter – Embracing life is awesome.
I just found you through simple marriage…and wow..is all I can say. I’ve been battling DH’s ex in my mind…and beating myself up in the process for guilt of having those thoughts. Stepdaughter is 9, and we have a great relationship, praise the Lord. But the ex…not so nice. Sigh.
So good to find another step-mom blogging out there…few and far between! Thank you <3
@ Kristi – Nice to meet a fellow SM. We deserve a lot of credit for battling that “wicked” title for years.
I will check out your site – lets keep in touch.