Life IS Good

We moved here in December of 2001 and I have struggled since. How and where do you meet people?  Some said, when your kid starts school.  Some said when you get active in your community.  That didn't work.  Well...at least not right away.

It's not really a secret, I struggle with people, finding the right people and I've always kept my circle rather small.  True.  Genuine.  Honest.  Reliable. Kind.  Those are hard requirements.  Of course, there are things like, not too braggy or flashy, no green with envy types, etc. A lot of times, it's very hard for me because I generally read people right off the bat and I'm very rarely wrong about my first instincts.

I'm looking back at this past year, and there are a few new budding friendships and I am thankful/blessed to have these people coming in.  I'm learning to put myself out there and engage with new people - who knew THAT could be key!?!

I've finally cleaned up so much junk within myself.  Cleared out boxes and bags of negativity that was holding me down, holding me back.  Keeping the real me at arms length.

Well, I'm realizing that my life, my life is good.  My life is REALLY good.

Life is good!  I have an awesome partner and the best child EVER!

Life is good!  I have my sisters and my brother, I like them.  And they like ME!

Life is good!  I do already have some great friends.  Some really GREAT people in my life.

Life is good!  I have a beautiful, brown dog who adores her momma and her momma adores her!

Life is good!  I have a good job, a home, a car (and so does my husband).  We have food and soap and water.

Life is good!  I have been able to help a few families that do not have such simple things.  And warm my heart while doing it.

Life is good!  I have been given many opportunities to help others and I am able to say "Yes.  I'll help."

Life is good!  We can take a little vacation and afford to have some fun here and there.

Life is good!  We're making some plans to make our outdoor space more livable.  And I'm excited.

Life is good!  I've met some great people and I'm looking forward to what works out.

Life is good!  I'm tired but, it's a good tired.  It's worked hard, earned my pay, earned my keep and did a good job kind of tired.

Life is good!  I've let go of a lot.  Taken out the expectations and opinions of others and done my own thing.

Life is good!  I've embraced my weirdness.  So I like books.  So I'm kind of a nerd.  So I see and hear dead people.  I don't have a problem with it but, if you do, then I guess the problem is yours.  And I've accepted all of that.

Life is good!  I've learned to do what works best for us without allowing anyone else to cloud our decisions.

Life is good!  I've learned to laugh. To not take everything so seriously.

Life is good!  I've learned to hold my head high and smile.

Life is good!  I'm learning to walk away from the junk.

Isn't that what it's all about anyway?