As we pull up to the end of what has become one of the worst, (if not THE WORST) years in my 38 years of life, I thought I’d take a moment to share the lessons I’ve learned over these twelve months. I’ll be linking up over at Emily P. Freeman’s blog Chatting at the Sky.
– Being at your daughter’s wedding is a roller coaster of emotions that I don’t think any mother can really be prepared for. {at least this one wasn’t}
– I’m pretty ok with being a grandma at 38 to my daughter’s awesome new sons.
– Just because a large majority of people believe something is the easy way out does not make it so.
– Wearing a swimming suit, in a pool, that is now several sizes too big for you is inadvisable. (VERY, VERY inadvisable.)
– also inadvisable, when you have finicky hair like mine, is changing shampoos when you have one you really love. Big, BIG mistake…
– That my people are my everything, and when something scary, tragic, devastating or sad happens to one of them it may as well happen to me.
– A champagne massage is possibly how I want to celebrate every single milestone ever. Heaven.
– I suddenly hate cheese. And anything that has recently associated with cheese. And yogurt…
– That I have a STRONG dislike of granite countertops.
– That I will probably never be the daughter my mother wants me to be, that she will hate everything I enjoy and there is nothing I can do to control that.
– Likewise, I will likely never the person my kids want me to be. I’m trying to be ok with this too…
– no amount of passion, love or effort guarantees results/success.
– chasing people is only fun and affective when you’re under the age of 9, and on a playground.
– Being a writer is hard. Way harder than I perceived in 2013 and DEFINITELY more so than 2012.
– Podcasting is awesome.
– Churches in the area we live in now are seriously different from the other 8 states I’ve lived, and not different in a good way. It’s a major disappointment that our family is trying to reconcile with.
– I’ve grown to dislike moving, but worse is this 5 month purgatory of moving to who-knows-where…
– Friends can say some mean, crappy and insensitive things. Some friends say they’ll be there and never show up at all, (see: Chasing people above) but people are human and flawed. That’s ok. Step back, reevaluate. Some relationships are worth sticking it out, some are worth cutting them go…
– game nights are the best. Like mini-vacations, leaving your worries behind for a bit.
– I like less tv than ever. Sitting there too long drives me crazy.
– Newark New Jersey is like a completely different world than NYC, despite their close proximity.
– eloquently penned (& pinned) quotes and sayings on Pinterest are not always based in truth or healthy, even when if they may stir your heart to read.
– Some people live really nasty, and are completely unaware. We’ve walked through so many homes with our realtor that were absolute disgusting…
– lastly, I don’t need a fancy house or fancy stuff. I just want a home that is warm, peaceful and has a yard for my dogs, room enough for the bed I share with my husband and a room big enough for our dining room table to hold all our family…
Great post!!!!!! And too funny on the inadvisable parts. Lol You’ve inspired me to reflect on my lessons learned as well and maybe write a post about it. Again great post and congrats on becoming a grandma!
Awe thanks! I look forward to reading your lessons learned!
For real — I’m in tears! Right off the bat you hit me where I’m headed in 2015 “Being at your daughter’s wedding is a roller coaster of emotions that I don’t think any mother can really be prepared for.” Oh how I’m hoping the emotions will not flood that day — but yet priceless memories and moments will. I better get to praying about this. Here’s to 2015.
It’s such an amazing and unexplainable experience! Praying right along with you!