She’s got such a pretty face…..I wrote about this over at WD Slimdown….Here’s an excerpt..
Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful little girl, with a huge heart and an even bigger smile. The little girl who drew crayon colored flower gardens on her bedroom wall. A little girl who picked flower buds, in Mommy’s garden, because the stems weren’t bright enough. She would run with her armload of treasures to give to her Mom. The little girl who baked frosting she scraped out of Mommy’s package of Oreo cookies. She was always trying to make Mommy smile. Mommy wasn’t happy in those days. Daddy had gone to heaven and we moved away from Grandma.
The little girl that soon thereafter, heard over and over again, “You have such a pretty face BUT…
What I didn’t write about was what happened after? Why….sometimes, I still feel like that little girl…Alone.
Oh yes, deep inside I am still that creative and playful “artist” just trying to make an impact on someone…make their day a little better…a little brighter….
but my heart’s desire…for people to see me for who I am….encourage me out of my shell…AND give me the time of day!
But time is of no relevance here. Time is just what it is. A minute that passes that you can never get back. I often wish for simple days…but in that wish it is days where work didn’t get in the way of what I want to do, I could stay at home and do all the things I like, write, draw, work in the garden, have enough time for all my chores, and have time to participate as a room Mom at the school. Would that really be easier? Would it make my day simple? No, just something different.
Yep…it would just be different. But isn’t that what we always seem to be looking for? Something different….Something we THINK is better. I spent many of my younger years wishing I would have gotten to know my Dad. He died when I was so very young. I have NO memories of him. Not one, only a few pictures. All those years, I lived on that thought of ….Well, if Dad had lived, my life would have been better…..
But why does it boil down to being better? Different isn’t always better….but then again…it can be….we never know and we can’t predict that either.
One of my pet peeves, for years, was the statement, “I don’t have time!” We always have time..it is just a matter of where our loyalties lie, and what is important to us at that point in time. Yes, I have used that excuse myself. But in my later years, I try to make time…even if just a few moments.. because that is what creates memories. Important memories. The best gift you can give someone is your time.
The WD Slimdown is having a HUGE impact on my life. Yes, I am busy…very busy…these days. Check-ins, time for planning, time to write more, time for cooking, time to run a household (which is slacking a little) and time for family and friends… Oh yeah…and the job that seems to tie up a lot of that time.
I am changing… Some changes that I didn’t even know I needed to make…but more as the journey continues….
Enjoy your weekend…I will be back on Monday…I am off to create some fantastic memories this weekend and give time to me and those within my inner circle!
What do you think about the statement: I don’t have time. Let me know! LOVE to hear some different thoughts…..
One of my biggest problems in the past was that I had too MUCH time! I’ve never been one of those über-busy women. I’m most definitely not a Type-A! That said, it’s a blessing and a curse. Anyhoo, when I hear someone say, “I don’t have time” I hear “I don’t want to.” It’s a simple as that. But no one wants to own it…and what’s funny about it is that the person who says “I don’t have time” instead of “I don’t want to” is giving away all her power!
Enjoy your making memories!!!!!!!! Very important!
Such a beautiful post. When I hear “I don’t have time” from someone I feel my eyes glaze over a little because I realize that for the most part “I don’t have time” really means “I don’t want to make time” – such as Karen’s response. Each of us as humans have the same amount of time in a day. We all decided how that time will be used. I guess I don’t want to look back on my life and say, “boy am I sure glad I was always caught up with the laundry and my house was spotless so that I didn’t have time to play with my kids, or ride my bike, or watch a sunset, etc.”
I’ve found that the busiest people who really don’t have time can always find the time when it’s important. They are my best friends!
I agree with you. I don’t have time usually means, I don’t want to do it. And that’s fine, if you don’t want to – but you should always make time for you and your health. There is nothing more important than that. Of course, it is easy to say and sometimes difficult to do. Priorities…priorities. Sometimes I have them mixed up. Can’t wait to hear about the memories you made on the weekend – enjoy!
Ah, I hope you are enjoying every minute of your memory making weekend!
I used “I don’t have time” as an excuse for many years to not lose weight. It’s sad that I didn’t see just how untruthful that statement really was. The truth was that losing weight wasn’t really important to me. We ALWAYS have time for the things that are important to us.
Fantastic! I feel like you spoke for me. Thank you.
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