Owl Let You Know: Don't Wake Daddy!

Owl Let You Know: Don't Wake Daddy!: Decided to pay a visit to the owls again today.  After searching around for them I finally found the male in a different tree than usual.  ...

Home Sweet McHenry

Tonight Bob and I went and mowed the lawns at my Mom's building and house in town and as I was taking a break while Bob was working....I was just sitting there looking around.  My mom's building is right across from Walgreen's so it is a busy intersection and some good people watching.  Well I was sitting there and saw a group of young girls walking down the road and for whatever reason it hit me hard that not too long ago that was me walking down 120.  Time flies so fast.  I remember always hearing this as we grew up and it meant nothing to us, we did not care or even understand that statement at all about time.  I know that I am loving my age and where I am but sometimes I really do miss being young and having no worries at all.  It is so fun watching all the kids enjoying childhood and growing and learning.  

I love having the girl’s friends over and everyone being silly and just enjoying what they have.  

In 3 years all three of my babies will be off starting their own paths and although it brings tears to my eyes, I am excited to start living that childhood again; I will just be a bit older this time... 

I do not know about you but having the responsibility of parenting on a 24/7 basis is far more stressful then anything you come across.  I am always consumed with some sort of stress being a parent. I want to be doing the right thing, I want to make sure they are doing the right thing; I’m always trying to teach lessons…short and long term. I work on work ethics, finances, etc. and so I am always thinking about my actions as a mom.  I suppose that is good for the most part, but it takes away from the joy of life sometimes.  I cannot wait for the day to know that I can go through the day knowing that I don't HAVE to do keep a constant Hawk eye on all of them.  Of course a parents job is never done and I will go to my grave being a mother hen, but the stress level will be in relax mode. Those will be the days to sit back and watch what they do with the parenting skills you passed on.

I have added a marketing role to my position at work and that has me on a social media piece much more than the norm.  I have been reading the statuses, comments, complaints and whatever else we see among our friends/like list.  It is so interesting to me, to see where and who the people we grew up with have grown into.  I would have to say that we had a nice little community that we grew up in.  Many of us are still here, many of us are gone and many of us come back to visit.  I feel though, no matter where you are, Home is Home and has a comforting feeling.  I, myself cannot wait to venture out of here and take trips to explore.  With that being said, I have to say I am proud of where I grew up and the people that I grew up with.  You can make the best of anywhere you are, it is not just about the physical place you are in, it is all about the mental place you are in that is key in life.  I am lucky enough to also have a soul mate/best friend that enhances that to the fullest and it just makes life even more rewarding.  Opening your mind to what is around you is the most success you can have.  

I love to see the happiness around me and I can only hope that everyone in my life and surroundings are living their life to the fullest and being true to whom and where they are, it is the only way to live!!!

LIVE FREE!

Sheryl