Day 335 ~ The Home Stretch!

WOW!!  Did you see that?  Well I guess you haven't being that you are at the beginning of my post and have not yet read to the end of my post... but you did read the beginning... my title... yes...

D A Y   3 3 5 !!

The "H O M E ~ S T R E T C H!"  

" M Y  H O M E  ~  S T R E T C H ! ! "

It's finally here... my last thirty days of what has turned out to be a one year journey of self discovery and self acceptance.  

This one year journal... was intended for my children {family and friends}... written for them... a way to explain what happened {to me}. hahaha Or at least give them my side of the story.  (that's probably the most honest thing I can say.)

I shared some of my experiences {just some... because the other experiences were just too stupid to mention - that or too embarrassing!  lol!} Actually I shared what I needed to share.

Come to think of it... with some experiences... well let's just say that I did not want to continue with all the negativity.  I grew to understand my truths and who I am {always was}... I hope that my children will see this as well.

I am hoping that then my children {family and friends} will have a better idea of everything in general, and come to their own conclusions.

The more and more I shared a part of me... the more I did this... the more I realized I needed to take control of my life.  

I needed to put a stop to being sad... put a stop to my suffering... put a stop to living my life for the approval of others... stop living my life in the past... and I was tired of it.  I was especially tired of writing about it.

It was time to accept the past for what it was... after all what was I accomplishing with the sadness?  Was it changing anything?  One word..... NO!  

It was time I started 

taking back my life, making it my own!

"... I did not want to continue with all the negativity."  ~Carla Barilá Karam

Blessings,

30 days to go...  

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

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Day 112 ~ Through This Journey...

Sixteen weeks ago tonight I decided to finally put pen to paper, sort of speak.  

If I've said it once, I will say it a million more...  This has been an amazing journey for me thus far.  I personally feel that I have grown so much as a person, including my faith in God... all knowing that I have barely scratched the surface and all in the same, I am so excited to be where I am.

Through this journey, I have learned that the amazing group of people I happen care about also happen to have my back.   

Through this journey I have met some amazing new friends...  This is where God comes in... I have crossed paths with people, and have since become a part of my life in one way or another... It was all about being at the right place at the right time... Thank you God for everything... my every day... my every breath.

Through this journey, not only have I been blessed with having shoulders available to cry on, but my shoulders also have been blessed with a few tear stains on them too.

Through this journey I have realized that all of 'this" is not in vain... including those experiences behind my words... especially since I know in my heart that I am reaching out to people by sharing a part of myself.    

Through this journey I have found that my friends too have their situations to deal with... life happens to everyone.  Always know my friends and family, that my "shoulders" are always available.

Through this journey I have learned that I have so much more to explore and learn from.  Including all the bumps and curves in the road, as well as the straight ways!

Through this journey I have become more appreciative of my family and friends.  I could not be more thankful!  Well... maybe just a little...  (wink, wink)

I sincerely hope that if you are not able to go on this journey with me, that I in some way have been able to connect with you on some level.


Thank you God for everything... my every day... my every breath.

There is great meaning in life for those who are willing to journey.
~  Jim England

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.~  Arthur Ashe

The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.~  Teresa of Avila 

Blessings to all!!

253 days / 36 weeks to go...

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