whichI am not really sure how to even start this blog.  There is so much I want to say but for the privacy of others, I can not really go into too much detail.  I will just say that since our big move, life has been one challenge after another.  It has been a non-stop shitshow.  Seriously!

The other day someone told me how “lucky” I am and how everything always goes my way.  If they only knew.  UGH!  Honestly, I really wish people would just stop using that “lucky” word altogether.  Seriously, let’s just stop with all of that already.  You have no idea what people are going through so stop assuming they have it better than you.  In fact, I have found that the people who complain the least are usually the ones dealing with the most.  

We live in a crazy world where we think that everyone tells everybody everything.  They do not.  We live in a world where we know everything about everyone.  We do not.  We think everyone else has the “perfect” life.  They don’t.  There is no such thing as perfection. Many of us just deal with what comes.  We keep a smile on our faces as we know as hard as things can get sometimes it is all just a part of this incredible journey called life!

I would say that the last few years have been like riding a rollercoaster with a blindfold on.  Every time you think the ride is about to end there is another hill to climb and another unexpected twist and turn (I think this is where I should mention how much I hate rollercoasters)!  Yet, in spite of all the craziness, there have also been lots of amazing and wonderful things.  For every horrific moment, there has been a wonderful moment that I have forever locked in my memory.  

The biggest lesson I have learned through all of it is that it is okay to give yourself permission to just be.  It is okay to say no.  It is okay to take a day off. It is okay to lean on others.  It is okay to just be.

This past 2 years I have expanded my list of heroes!  I wish I could tell you about each and every one of them but for the reasons I mentioned above, I can not.  I will just tell you that each and every one of them has had to deal with things no one should ever have to deal with.  I will tell you that if you passed them on the street you would never have a clue about what they are going through.  I will tell you that they have shown me what the true meaning of strength, compassion, courage, and determination is all about.

I wish everyone truly realized how short life really is.  I wish everyone could just stop for a moment and see the beauty in each other.  I wish that everyone would just give themselves permission to just be.  Just be the amazing, wonderful, incredible being of light that you are.  

I dedicate this blog to all of you, my heroes (you know who you are).