Broken

I can never truly understand how life can make someone feel so broken. There are so many factors that make a person feel this way, factors such as heartbreak, job, or even family.  Any one that has ever felt this way truly understands that it's nothing to play around with.

So many people experience this feeling.  It can cause sleepless nights, stress, and even depression. There is nothing worse than watching someone you love go through this.  You sit back helplessly not knowing how you can help them, watching this vicious cycle that they can't seem to break. They don't eat, sleep, or function they way they should. All you can do is try to be there for them. Listening, praying, and even crying with them sure doesn't hurt.

As if life isn't hard enough sometimes, people seem to do this to each other.  We allow people to come into our lives and either destroy it or make us feel less than we are.  This I can never comprehend.  Is it because some people love drama and are so negative that they simply don't care about other people and their feelings?

No matter what the situation is or how they are hurting, try to be patient and understanding.  Never dismiss how they feel, it only makes it worse.  Like I said before, just be there the best you can and absolutely let them know they are loved and appreciated.  "This to shall pass".

Let The Die Fall

Life is a journey

It's your call

Do you just let it be

And let the die fall

Only you can decide

It's your fate

Do you run and hide

Or live a life of hate

Do you chose to love

And be full of grace

From God above

With a glow upon your face

The options are there

It's up to you

Life's not always fair

That's nothing new

Do you take the bad

Be misunderstood

Or be glad

And take the good

See it's up to you

Do you let the die fall

If only you knew

God's got you after all

Thinking

 

Do you ever wonder what goes on in the minds of our little ones?  What could they be thinking?

Our little ones are precious and we should never underestimate them.  They see things, hear things, and learn things far more than they should at times.  We sometimes forget just how absorbent their little brains are. Sometimes forgetting they are within ear shot of harsh things being said or within eye shot of bad things being done.

Why is it so hard for us adults to remember how fragile our precious gifts are?  We wonder why as young adults they say and do things that we don't like.  Well, "HELLO PEOPLE", they learned all these bad habits from us adults. We simply just can't go around spouting anything and everything that comes to mind or going around doing whatever we please with no consequences.  Little eyes and ears are learning these behaviors.

Personally, I would like to think my precious little ones are thinking about what toy to play with next or what book he wants to read.  Maybe he's thinking about what he wants for a snack while he watches his favorite Thomas the Train episode.  Heck, maybe he's thinking about how much he's enjoying his first ride on that train.

Please remember no matter what your are doing, these babies learn from the ones they trust the most.  It's ultimately up to us to their innocence as long as we can.  There's no need for them to grow up so fast.  Life is moving way to fast so let's preserve these moments while we can.

Empty Nest

I think it's fair to say that we all can't wait until our children finally leave the "nest".  You have to figure that you've raised them to the best of your ability and at some point they must move on.  So why can't they seem to do that?

Today, we live in a much different world.  When I was growing up, the top age to be at home was maybe nineteen.  We couldn't wait to go out and get our own place and discover what the world had to offer us.  We probably didn't like it as much as we thought we would but we still tried. We certainly didn't run right back home.

Well, I can assure you that my "nest" will probably never be empty.  I don't have a problem with it but I would sure like to have some emptiness so to speak.  Seems like every time I get one moved out and going, one comes back.  It's like a rotating door/room.  They just keep coming back!  The best part, they seem to multiply and have animals when they make their way back.

I guess it's safe to say that I'm not the only one with this dilemma.  I see it on the news, read it on social media, and even my friends go through it.  So why can't this generation get up and get their priorities straight?  Because we allow it.  It's as simple as that.  We simply enable these kids to be jobless, homeless, and broke.  Why?  Could it be our own selfishness?  The need to have power and control of them.  To be honest, I don't need either one of them.  However, I need to know they are safe in a world so messed up.

Don't get me wrong, I do want my "empty nest".  I want them to go to their home and raise their families.  I love my quiet time, I love not picking up after twenty people, and I love being able to do my writing in peace.  That my friend is me being selfish.  

To all of you in this situation, may you all have a little emptiness sometimes and a whole lot of peace.

Intended

Sitting here thinking

Instead of out drinking

How could things be different

And how my life got so bent

It sure isn't what I intended

And I'm really offended

By everyday living

That wasn't so giving

I dreamed of bigger things

And not just diamond rings

But happiness and love

From the man above

Sometimes I think he doesn't like me

Even after I get down on my knee

For nothing ever turns out right

But yet I still fight

I do believe I'm a good person

Even if I'm not the one chosen

To be great on this earth

And more than I'm worth

For you see

I'm just me

A human in disguise

Behind my sad eyes

Bucket List

Ever wonder where the term "bucket list" came from and exactly how it came to be?

Definition of bucket list

1. 
   

   :  a list of things that one has not done before but wants to do before dying

   
   

Origin and Etymology of bucket list

from the phrase kick the bucket (to die)

So after looking up this information, I now know exactly why it is called a bucket list.  I never in my wildest dreams would have put that together.  Not that I'm slow, just that "kick the bucket" never entered my mind.  It all makes sense now.

Have you ever thought of making a bucket list? I, myself, have not.  I guess I just never thought about it. However, life is short on so many levels.  One never knows when exactly their time is up, so why wouldn't you just live everyday like it was your last, if that's the case. I mean, seize every moment of every day without hesitation. Why wait until you hear the news of doom?

Unfortunately, everyday life doesn't just throw us opportunities to do things that one might put on such a list. Let's face the facts, life can be challenging enough on a daily basis. Not alone trying to accomplish something out the ordinary. So why should we be compelled to make a list of things that may be impossible for us to accomplish to start with?  Of course, this is just my opinion and I guess there is nothing wrong with dreaming.

I must say though, for all you bucket listers,  don't just live to dream and dream to live.  Go out there and conquer your list.  Make your dreams come true.

Learning to Love Life Again

Remember when you didn't have a care in the world?  Oh to be young again, vibrant and full of life. That is how everyone should live their life but unfortunately we don't always get to do that.

However, I do believe that just because life throws us curve balls doesn't mean we have to just lay down and give up.  Life really can be exciting but most of us get so overwhelmed by our problems that we simply give up and give in to so-called sedation. We put ourselves in a sedated place and refuse to move forward because we'd rather wait until something good comes along or something extravagant happens. Which by the way isn't going to happen unless we choose to make it happen.

I see so many people giving up and yet so many people moving forward.  The ones giving up are so down and depressed. The ones moving forward, they seem happy and content.  So why is it that most of us need to combat our problems while others simply just step over theirs and keep going?  Well I do believe the answer lies within us! We must learn to keep walking.  Keep stepping!

I, myself, I am not a stepper.  I, however, am going to learn to keep stepping so that I can be happy and full of life again.  I like so many others out there have the opportunity to turn my life into great things instead of sedating myself.  I encourage anyone that reads this blog to do the same.  Join me on a journey to happiness and well being.

Hanging Out with Mawmaw

I absolutely love spending time with my grandchildren.  Let's face it, some days you just need a good dose of huge love in small packages and believe me, it's well worth it.  Especially if you've had a bad day or just need a little touch of freshness.

One of my favorite things is when they first come in and they are so excited to see you.  Oh wait, at least for that split second because then they realize that they have full reign over the house and well, you just don't exist anymore. After all, they know what they can get by with, which in most cases at grandma's, is A LOT!!    Come on, we all know that's true, they melt our hearts and we just let them go.

My oldest grandson seems to think that hanging out with mawmaw means full total control of her cell phone.  I made the mistake of letting him watch cartoons on it while we were dining out one evening and that's all she wrote.  Since mawmaw doesn't have cable, he knows that a day with me means, phone.   Which for me means, no phone and good luck calling and getting through. I really don't mind, it's almost a needed break away from it anyway.

I wouldn't trade my time for one single minute. I can't think of a better way to brighten my day when I need it the most.  Those little hugs are the best and if it means giving up a phone for a few hours then so be it.

Suzanne's World: New Year New View

Suzanne's World: New Year New View: WELCOME 2017!!!!!  With that being said, bring on the new year and the new view to go with it. I have never been the type t...

New Year New View

WELCOME 2017!!!!! 

With that being said, bring on the new year and the new view to go with it. I have never been the type to make resolutions or even think about starting one and sticking to it either.

My only way to look at the new year is with a new view. A new view of what I would like to see different in my life for a new year. We all know that time changes things and for the most part resolutions can be just simple dreams or hopes. Life sometimes makes it impossible to stick to every plan, so therefore, we as humans have to be reasonable when it comes to such plan making.

Leaving me to simply say, why bother? I will simply go with the flow of life as usual. Making plans day to day and living my life as much as possible. Hoping that time supports my views of how things should be progressing.

For those of you that can carry on your resolutions, my hat is off to you! Consider yourself one of the few in a world of life changing goals and sticking to it.