One Happy Girl

I am a happy girl.  Yes, that's right, I am a happy happy girl.  I look around my life and I feel blessed beyond measure.  My children are crazy kids, but I love them and am loved in return.  My husband is often a pain in my ass, but more often his love for me is all reaching.  My dad, well...I just love my dad.  He can make me smile and make me mad, often at the same time.  :)  The rest of my family is out of reach, but never out of touch.  We have our lights on, a heater, an air conditioner, two vehicles, one of which is paid off.  We have a home, pets who also love us, friends who are like family, and laughter.  We work hard, play harder, and try to live our lives to the fullest.  My education has inspired me in ways that I never would have imagined 3 years ago.  We have had fights and made mistakes, and learned from both.  We have had great times and bad times, and both have given us room to grow, as people, and as a family. 

I love that I can list all of the positive things about my life.  It is often easier to regard the negative and find it in every aspect of our lives.  The negative always stands out more than the positive, doesn't it?  I mean, I guarantee that I can remember all the bad things that happened this week, but the positive things are harder to recollect.  And so I try to stay positive.  Yeah, some days I lose sight of who I am and who I want to be.  Some days I am an asshole to everyone.  Some days I want a beer to fuzzy me up a bit.  And that's ok.  It's alright to have a shitty day, week, or even a year.  Life has a tendency to slap us around a bit.  But I always come back to the question, "Where do I find my happy place?"  For me, it is at home with my family.  I love laying in bed with my husband, wrestling around with my kids, having a family t-ball game in the backyard.  But my safety zone is with my family.  For some it is in a church, surrounded by God.  For others it may be at the beach, with the serenity of the ocean cascading in the background.  Close your eyes and picture it.  Now, after Tinkerbell sprinkles her magic fairy dust on you, you'll be able to fly!!!! 

HAHAHA!!!  Have a great day!