Where to begin..... On June 23rd of 2025 I lost my mother. It was a heart breaking defining moment in my life. Every time I open my eyes I relive that day over and over in my mind. That Saturday we had such a great day, we went swimming with my kids at her pool. She even got in the water, which she hadn't done for years due to her cancer treatments. My aunt Robin was down for the weekend which made it all that much better. We laughed, swam and enjoyed that brief moment in time that seems so small but holds such joy and heartbreak at the same time. Everyday I am reminded of the fact that I wasn't there. I wasn't there when she left this world, she was alone. I received a call around 5 in the afternoon that Monday from a close family member who asked if I had heard from my mom that day, it wasn't unusual to not hear from her as she was busy at times. She had texted me the day before asking if I needed her to wat...
Have you ever heard the phrase: "from the outside everything may look fine", or some other variation. Many times I feel that people only see what they want to on the outside and not get to know the person you really are. I know that times I really feel judged and like an outsider but once you get to know me your opinion may change. However in today's society it is much easier to keep to yourself and not be put in situations where people may get to know you. A lot of times when I am around certain groups of people, I immediately feel like I am being judged as the weird person or the quiet one. Many times I have been told that I am too quite and for me that is a defense that I set up for myself. I often times struggle with small talk and will just end up saying something really awkward... It happens for often than not, even with people that I know. Lord knows I hate it when that happens, I tend to think about it the rest of the day and kick...
Have you ever seen the Shaw Shank Redemption? There is one scene that particularly stands out to me: Red and Andy are sitting in the yard and they are talking to each other, Andy turns to look at Red and he says: "There is something inside, that they can't get to, that they can't touch", Red responds: "What are you talking about?", Andy: "HOPE". WOWOWOWOWOOWOOWOWOWOWOWOW...... Look at that sentence right there, go ahead and read it again, I will sit back and wait... Still here??? Ok, so with this you can see that hope is something that is instilled in us, your hope is your own. YOU own that hope! Take pride in that! I know it seems as if I always as this question, but it is one of my passions. What dreams do you have? Where do you see yourself in five years? Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? Better yet, where do you see yourself tomorrow? What did you want to accomplish today that you didn't?...
There ya go!
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