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
