Let the Reigns Go Loose

"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight. And never stop fighting."

Possible.

There are times when I miss home more than I can stand. There are times when I wish that I could fast forward the next two years so I can be with my family again. But there are also times when I believe that moving away was just a blessing in disguise. I wouldn’t know what I do now if I didn’t leave home. People don’t realize that you are treated completely different once you exit the normal “circle” you used to be in. People think that it will all be the same but it never really is because you can never go back. I can never erase the time I spent here. When I do move home, the people I am going to have an appreciation for are the ones that didn’t treat me like yesterdays news. The ones that made a point of talking to me, and continued to make me a part of their every day lives even if I wasn’t physically there for it. Those are the people that will be important to me. I listen to a million excuses daily, and to be honest they are all tired. You either make an effort or you don’t. I understand that once someone moves it’s very difficult to keep the same level of friendship you had before, but I also know that its very possible. And to those people I have that with, I wouldn’t trade it for the world.  

Give Thanks

This thanksgiving I am thankful for a million different things, keeping in mind that I have a wonderful life filled with many loved ones and lots of laughter, and that some people aren’t as lucky. I am thankful for all the people I have crossed paths with in life. Even if I met them for a moment. I am thankful for having my husband home for the holidays. I am thankful for such an amazing family back home, and a wonderful family here. I am thankful for my health, my values, and my experience. For everything life has to offer, and for all of the challenges I face. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. What are you Thankful for today?

in the dark 

in the dark 

together.

together.

Air I breathe

I take responsibility for the air I breathe and the space I take up.