Where on earth has this week gone? I keep thinking about how on Friday I'm going to E-Town and then Harrisburg on Saturday... and tomorrow is Friday!!!!
What a week it's been.
Brooke has hit her all time low, but on a positive note it seems she's coming back up. I am so happy about that, and I actually feel a little peace within the house and within my heart. She is my only daughter, my world. I have really been having a difficult time seeing her struggle the way she's been. It kills me inside. I feel like this is the time of her life that things are fun and easy, but thinking back, it wasn't that for me, so naturally, why would it be that for her? Being a teenage girl is so complicated and different than anyone who hasn't been there could ever imagine. I sat with her the other night and I opened up to her more than I ever have before. We connected on levels that I didn't expect to happen at this point in time, or at this age of her life. She totally was in tune with what I was saying, and I hope to god I made some sort of impact on her present situation in life.... I pray for her now more than ever, and I will continue to do so. I never believed in the power of prayer quite as much as I do today. I'm learning through things about myself right now through her struggles, and I'm embracing the changes with her. That has to mean something.
Freddy, Mara, and the kids left today. They are well into their journey back to Georgia. They spent the last 7 months up here and have gone through a lot of new experiences while they were here. They had their own place for the first time as a family, they were rich, they were poor. In the end, they learned that it takes constant hard team work and effort to reach their basic goals in life... and, nothing comes easy. They will go back to where they are most comfortable now, and hopefully with that, they will bring some knowledge from their experience here. Like I have said before, everything happens for a reason. We sometimes don't know what that reason is until years later, but I'm hopeful that they will figure it all out. Those kids are precious, and definitely worth working hard for to create a bright, happy, and healthy future for.
A lot going on at work again this week. The days flew by in the blink of an eye.
I enjoyed my time with Ilyn and our girl talk. She is my best friend at work. I can share anything and everything with her and I can do it knowing that I won't be judged at all. How many people can say the same thing about a special friend they have? I think it's rare, but very special. I count myself as very fortunate to have her in my life.
I'm doing really well with my new eating lifestyle. I have fallen short on the exercise this week, but considering all of the event's that took place this week, I'm not going to hard on myself at all. With a bunch of Doctor's appointments, cheer meetings, the things with Freddy and Brooke going on, work and life.. it's been a tough week to put that time aside for myself. Monday, I am back on the gym visits.. I really look forward to it.
Peace.
