Centered

Today has been .. one of those days. Not a bad day... just a long day! We've had some great news, some good news and some frustrating news. I ran a million errands, caught up on some emails, did some chores (even though you can't tell!) made some phone calls and packed some boxes and just got done with dinner with the girls. It's 15 after seven and I can't decide if my thought is, it's already seven, or it's only seven. Because either way, I have hours of work left to do tonight before I can crawl into bed. I need to get some more boxes packed, dishes and laundry done and work on a project I've been working on at night, and Adam is out of town again until Friday. It will be like this until we move.

I really do hate him being gone like this. Its tough on him, it's tough on the kids, and it's really hard on me, especially now! I could really use his help with some of this packing stuff and could use his opinions and input on whether some things should go or stay. Tomorrow, Alexandra is getting an award at school. It's the first time she's ever gotten one, and she can hardly stand the wait. But, he's going to miss it. Just another in a long line of little things he's had to miss being gone like this. It's been almost 5 months of this gone, home, gone again. The kids literally can't keep up with if he's home tonight or not.

I know it's only for a few more weeks, and I am thankful that we are not still facing a year of this!! Yet, at the end of the day when I'm exhausted and mentally worn out, when the kids are in bed, and it's silent. I still hate it! I sat down just now for a few minutes to answer and e-mail from a friend.

I am frazzled and a bit stressed trying to cram life and kids and packing and (somewhere mom) into one day. But, when checking my e-mail, I ran across something a friend sent. It's one of those that makes you smile, makes you sad and makes you think all at the same time. It snapped me back to where I am in my life and centered me.

I am happy with where we are in our lives, the future looks pretty great from where we are standing. There are going to be some hard moments, like leaving our friends and family, but we know and understand that a new life is on the other side of the sunset were riding off into. We are excited about the new house and Adams new job. It doesn't make the task at hand feel any less daunting when I look around and see what still needs to be done! I just might have to print this out and post some of the sayings around my house to remind me!

I Believe...

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born. A Death Certificate shows that we died, Pictures show that we lived!

I Believe...That just because two people argue, It doesn't mean they don't love each other.

And just because they don't argue, It doesn't mean they do love each other..

I Believe....That we don't have to change friends if

We understand that friends change.

I Believe....That no matter how good a friend is, They're going to hurt you every once in a while And you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...That true friendship continues to grow, Even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love..

I Believe...That you can do something in an instant That will give you heartache for life.

I Believe....That it's taking me a long time To become the person I want to be.

I Believe...That you should always leave loved ones with Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe...That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...That we are responsible for what We do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe...That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...That my best friend and I, can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.

I Believe...That sometimes the people you expect to kick you When you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe....That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...That maturity has more to do with What types of experiences you've had And what you've learned from them And less to do with How many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe....That it isn't always enough, To be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...That no matter how bad your heart is broken The world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...That our background and circumstances May have influenced who we are, But, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe......That you shouldn't be so eager to find Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I Believe...Two people can look at the exact same Thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...That your life can be changed in a matter of Hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe....That even when you think you have no more to give,When A friend cries out to you -You will find the strength to help.

I Believe...That credentials on the wall Do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...That the people you care about most in life Are taken from you too soon.

I Believe...'The happiest of people don't necessarily Have the best of everything; They just make the most of everything.