The Lesons I've Learned
Current mood: bitchy
When you are starting to stress over the little things, like the asshole that does 30 mph in a 55, or fighting with someone over a simple disagreemnet, try to remember the things that do matter. When you argue with your boyfriend about something dumb, try to remember your first kiss, and then try to remember the last time you kissed him. Then think of it like this, what if that was the last time that you two ever kissed. If you two broke up over some little disagreement, would that be your last kiss? Try to think of when you first met, try to keep that feeling.
If you are single like I am...enjoy it! Being sinle is a good thing. Don't stress that you are alone. Alone is all you. You can come and go as you please, you can take trips to meet new people, and live the way you want. If you have kids, as I do, enjoy your time with them. What if it were the last day you saw them. People tend to take others for granted. What if your parents weren't here tomorrow. So call those people and tell them you love them, even if you feel that you can't stand that person. What really matters? That you are fighting with them right now, or that they may not be here tomorrow.
We all live our lives differently and you can't always agree on what another person says or does. You can accept that person for who he or she is, but try not to sweat the small stuff.
So next time you are running late, and that 80 year old in front of you is going way slower tahn the speed limit, don't honk the horn, or get mad and start to curse, just remember that may be you someday, and instead enjoy the sun, or the snow, or the scenery. Don't take it for granted. It could be the last time you see it.
Lessons Learned
I was sitting here tonight thinking. Thinking hard on the life that I have...the life that I have made for myself. You never really see the big picture until you pull yourself out of it. Then that's when you "see". People can give you all the advice in the world, but when it comes down to it, you don't see what they do until you are out of the picture. If I had only listened everytime. They all said the same thing. Coincedence? No. They all saw what I didn't. I learned...the hard way, and now look what I have to show for all the listening I didn't do. Alot of hurt, and anger. Sometimes life hands you some rough obstacles, and hopefully you make the most of them and learn some valuable lessons. The last few years have been really hard. Battles with friends, family, and lovers. All taught me a lesson; a lesson in forgiveness. So this is my blog.
I forgive. I need to in order to move on. I forgive my family. I forgive the lovers. I forgive the friends. Sometimes forgiveness is the key. You may never forget, but you'll lose a little bit of yourself if you don't forgive. Nobody is perfect, and you have to keep that in mind when you are holding in that pain. That person, or people also may have some sort of pain you don't know about. So forgive to make it easier for you and that person. Pay it forward, if you will....Just let it go.
