So I went to Walmart today and was standing in line when two women walked up and advised the store clerk that they found a purse outside. I along with 3 other women thanked her for this mystery purse leaver and the other women went on to tell them what great people they were and how awesome it is that they turned it in. I couldn't help wondering though why it is such a big shock that they turned it in. When did we become a society where the norm is to expect people to steal and be dishonest? Its so very sad. I hope to raise my kiddos in an environment where behaving well should be expected not suprising. I also have been doing some thinking thanks to Ms. Bev about who I am truly. Here's what I got so far:
**A mother who tries her hardest to be the best she can. Often looses site of who she is seperate from being a mom. Who may lose her patience a bit more than she likes but is also very affectionate and full of love.
**A wife who does not alway appreciate how much her husband does. Who takes care of everything and often gets very overwhelmed but has a hard time relinquishing any control to her husband. Not as passionate as she once was (hopefully not tmi but I dont plan on a whole lot of people reading this.
**A daughter who is torn in how to be a great daughter from 3000 miles away. I have always had a very close (maybe to close) relationship with my parents so now that times are tough for them it is very difficult to sit on the sidelines and being of no use.
**A daughter in law to a fantastic mother and step mother in law. I am so very lucky to get along with them and have a relationship of open honesty and friendship.
**A sister.... at that I am failing but I will keep trying.
**A friend who can be quick to judge but will be loyal through and through. I also tend to not believe anyone truly likes me which makes it very hard to maintain friendships because I take everything to mean the negative but through a great group of friends I have now I am getting better.
So thats it for now dinners ready ;)
I am pretty sure you are going to be okay. We are often harder on ourselves than others are, or than we are on others. I too am amazed at how things that seem like the right thing to do more often make the news than things that are wrong. What is the world coming to?
ReplyDeleteKeep it up. I love reading blogs...gets me through the slow periods at work too :)