Sometimes it feels as if there's never enough time to do the things that you want to do in life.  So, in those rare moments when you find yourself having a few extra moments, do something nice for yourself, or someone you care a great deal about.  If you do that, you'll find that even if you don't get to do everything you wanted, you've at least you've done the things that really mattered.

I look back on what I've done with my life, and I sometimes wonder what I have to show for it all.  Then I smile that silly knowing smile, and I remember:

• I gave birth to four of the most amazing young boys that I know.  I am allowed to say that, because they are my boys.  S has taught me so much about grace and dignity, and my life is richer for it.  M has taught me how to laugh at myself, and know that it's okay to be who I really am.  T has shown me to take the simple joys in life and run free with them with reckless abandon.  G has shown me that it's not what you look like, it's how you love those around you.
• I am loved by the very best man in all the world.  I am allowed to say that, because he's done more for the benefit of my soul, my spirit, and has healed all the cracks that were in my broken heart.
• I have overcome most of what I've suffered, and because I have, I can be strong for those around me who cannot be strong for themselves.
• I'm educated enough to know that I've still got alot to learn, and I take every opportunity that presents itself to be smarter than I am at this moment.
• I have been able to forgive those who may not have earned it in their own right, simply because it was what I needed to do for my own sanity, and to be emotionally available to the people I care most about.

I'm glad that I took this time to write this post for myself, and the ones I hold dearest in my heart.  If any who read this blog find me having a moment when I seem to be overlooking what I wrote here today, please smack me in the back of my head and tell me to come back to this post and read it.  I'm serious, if you don't take a firm hand with me, I'm going to be too stubborn to do what is best for me.  I know I don't really have to say that to those of you who are my real life friends and family, because you do it for me each moment that I have you in my life.

No matter where I am going,
I hope you'll see me when I get there.

No matter what I say,
I hope you'll take the time to listen.

Because...

No matter where you are going,
I hope to be a part of your journey.

No matter what you say,
I'm going to love you anyway.