Life 101

It seems like everyone I am close enough to call family is having a hard time with Life. Whether it be with their husband, boyfriend, family or their friends... things are hard. Not financially or jobwise... heart wise. I hate when people get their precious hearts hurt. I didn't like it when mine was crushed to pieces and I cringe when those I love are being crushed just the same.


I am watching a 19 year marriage crumble right before my eyes and while I understand the "stand" that needs to be taken and the strength that needs to be found to get through the rough waters that are looming ahead, I hope that what my family has to offer will comfort their family.



I am watching my youngest and probably best friend, in the oddest way, find her way out of a "one hour old" relationship, as I refer to it, that has devastated her and taught her things that no one should have to see with their own eyes. I find her asking me things about my life and my family and my marriage that has me thinking and thankful everyday.



I could never imagine the things that have to happen in the coming days for these girls. I am lucky that way.



My family is far, far, far, from perfect, but man, the five of us together are simply PERFECTION, in my eyes. We are far from wealthy, but we are RICH in LOVE and LIFE and LAUGHTER in this house. There are no split second abilities to run off on some crazy travel adventure... but we make new ADVENTURES in our Life every single day. We have learned how to overcome SUFFERING and found ways to EMBRACE heartache in our house. Somehow, our Life's lessons are finding their way into others' lives and helping them along the way. We have learned how to STRUGGLE through the hardest things that Life can throw our way and CHERISHED the wonderful days that seem to be the simplest.


I am glad that our family is one that someone can learn a lesson from. If it is a hard life lesson that it pushes one through and they emerge stronger from it or they find some answers from Tommy and I.... I am glad and proud. We are not your conventional family. We are not typical. We don't do things like the Jones's and we don't follow the Smith's.


Everyday we learn new lessons and sometimes we eat our words... and that is good. Simply stated, we are making it day by day and that is all anyone can ask of anyone.


So for my family and friends that need the shoulders, the hugs, the open door and the friend that won't judge or criticize.... our door is open... always... and you can come on in..... Just don't look at the toys on the floor or the dust on the tables.... we have been really busy living and learning and laughing... Oh and riding all our little tikes ride ons in the middle of the night... down the center of our street!!!!