Sweet Livin'

Life has it's ups and downs, but all in all, life is sweet.  At least that's how life seems to be treating me right now. One can choose to have a Pity Party and feel sorry for herself, or one can choose to have a Happy Party and  enjoy life.  Life is all about choices.

Today I am choosing to be extremely, wonderfully, and excitingly happy!  No particular reason, I am choosing to have a good day.  As I sit her and write this blog, I realize I have a world of work to do.  I haven't made the bed; haven't cleaned the kitchen; and haven't done anything on my "To Do" list.  Even though I have this work ahead of me, life is good.

Attended my class reunion and, although I was nervous, I really enjoyed seeing folks I haven't seen in a month of Sundays.  For you who do not understand what that means, it means a very long time.  Forty-five years is a very long time.  It was a happy time.  Many hugs and laughter later, I was so delighted to visit with my classmates, or fellow Rebels, from South Habersham High School, class of 1966.

First, let me say I did not like high school.  I enjoyed my friends, but I really did not enjoy my high school years.  Later when I decided to be a teacher my mother couldn't understand why I wanted to teach at the high school level.  She said, "you hated high school.  Why teach high school?"  My answer was simple. "I know how the student who doesn't enjoy this time of his or her life feels.  I can relate to that student and maybe make a difference."

Teaching was rewarding, and I did have students who felt that their high school years were difficult.  Hopefully I was able to bring an understanding to them that high school was just a stepping stone to better things in  life and that one day they would be able to look back and  realize it wasn't all bad.  The friendships made in high school are the rewards for enduring the journey.

Now, as I look back on my high school years, I can see I should have been a better student and should have planned the timing better for my future.  I did things backwards.  You see, I married at nineteen, had my children at ages 22 and 24.  Started college at age 27 and divorced during my last quarter.  I made some poor choices after those days, but finally got my life on the right track.  I am married to a wonderful man and together we have built for ourselves a good life.  One day soon I want to tell you about him; he has lived an interesting life.

God has blessed us with four children and eleven grandchildren.  Each one is a joy to know and keeps us filled with love.  What better way to live life than with the knowledge that you can love and be loved by special folks.  With our children and grandchildren, we may not all be linked by DNA, but we are linked by love and respect for each other.  I love my life.

Life is good.  God has blessed us in many ways.  It has taken awhile for me to be able to appreciate the love He has for me, but I am fully aware of the blood of Christ who died for my sins. 

It is me again, Lord, thanking you for loving me no matter what foolish mistakes I have made.

A little Georgia Wisdom:  Enjoy life, choose to have a Happy Party instead of a Pity Party.  Life is good when you focus on the blessings.  Make that glass half full instead of half empty.