Every person you know, every person you pass on the street or in the grocery store is going through something. It doesnt matter how large or small, it doesnt matter how it compares to what your going through or feeling. They all are having some kind of struggle. I dont know all your troubles and you dont know all mine. I saw something on Pinterest today, a quote, it said "Be kind to everyone. Everyone is struggling somehow." Or something along those lines. I think its important for each of us to remember that. Im going to try harder to remember this.
There are some things you just shouldnt say. I have learned it more and more as I have gotten older that sometimes if you dont agree with someone or have a differing opinion, its better to just keep your mouth shut and let it be. Or more often these days your fingers off the keys and let it be. There are things on FB all the time that I dont agree with or think are ridiculous... but I dont say anything because it doesnt matter, I dont want to start something or hurt someones feelings. I think this is important to remember too. If you dont need to say it (or type it) dont.
Do you ever feel like you keep waiting for life to get normal again? Its always something else, kids sick, lost your wallet, house is a mess, husbands out of town, kids schedules are off, vacation, etc etc. Sometimes I feel like I dont know what normal is anymore, I guess this is "normal." Chaos. I love my kiddos but sometimes Im just plain exhausted with the chaos. Occasionally I think to myself "I need a day off!" But Im quickly reminded I dont get those anymore. And thats ok. I wouldnt trade my family for all the days off I ever had before they came along! I just wish I could find a way to calm the chaos for more than a day at a time. I heard a quote once that said "The days are long but the years are short." I love that. There are days where I just cant wait for them to be over... I feel like Im never going to lay down to go to bed that night, that the day is gonna drag on for forever. And then all of a sudden a year has gone by! This chaos time is just a season. One day I will miss it, I know I will. I try to remind myself to just enjoy every little moment, chaos or not, normal or crazy, well rested or exhausted... enjoy it all because one day the house will be quiet, it will be clean (I cant even imagine) and Bret and I will be lonely missing our kids at home. The days are long but the years are short... Another thing to remember.
The words to the song "Lord I would follow Thee"... "In the quiet heart is hidden sorrow that the eye can't see". I think of this line often when watching others, I know everyone has pain that we can't see.
ReplyDeleteYou know how much I enjoy my children coming home. I didn't understand how much my mother wanted me to come home until after you children left. Enjoy your moments with those sweet boys, they are memories all too soon. I love you and am very proud of you.
I remember my Mother saying how much she wished she could hold her babies again. It always made me a little sad.
ReplyDeleteI really like the quote "The days are long but years are short." That is so true!