Saturday, January 24, 2009

How Can Life Suck and Be Wonderful at the Same Time?

No pictures. Just rambling thoughts. I'm taking a page out of a friends blog (thanks Andi!) and I'm going to try and use the blog not only to share photos and doings of the family, but also some of my thoughts and feelings. Now I don't think I can be quite as open and honest as she is, but I do need to "get some things out".

It's amazing how life can completely suck and be so wonderful at the same exact time. I guess that goes with the territory of being an adult, a parent. The stresses, the wonders, the joys all rolled into one. Here's my short list for today:

What is Wonderful:
  • My marriage.
  • Watching our children grow into amazing people.
  • Great relationships with my children. The conversations are priceless!
  • Our children are active, polite and pick great friends.
  • Watching Kendyl grow, and watching her brothers enjoy her too!
  • That we both have jobs!
  • We have a house in an area we love.
  • Our kitty cats.
  • Our health....for the most part.


What Sucks:
  • A few things I am not ready to admit.
  • My relationship with my family (and I don't know how to fix it).
  • Not making enough time for a social life.
  • Letting friendships get away.
  • Not being as organized as I used to be....what happened?!?!?
  • Not knowing how to help a friend through a difficult time.
  • Active pre-teen boys are money sucking leeches (and I'm sure it's only going to get worse).
  • I'm 37 and still have acne problems!
Well, at least I am in control of some of the sucky things and can do something about them. I just need to find the motivation that I have been lacking. Anyone have any magic remedy for that?

2 comments:

Andi said...

You are so sweet! Life does both suck and feel good at the same time, even on the same day. I think that is god's way of keeping the balance.Hang in there..it is really all any of us can do - do the best you can with each day that comes your way and make it yours. Tomorrow always comes. The only person you can control is you, and your reactions, no one else, the onus is on them there....

Rina said...

I love your idea aand the list. I think I'm going to use it on my email group. Good way to vent about things. I hope you feel you can share the other things. I think talking about it helps.