It's two in the morning, and I'm still awake ...
Why? Because I am a believer in there being no better time than the present. Thus, with my family all snuggled in their beds where every good and sensible person should be, I have embraced this rare silence.
Typically, the girl is well on her way to happy slumber by ten o'clock. Either I am subconciously celebrating some momentous occasion, or ... I could just blame my night owl-ishness on the pastel colored cake. the pink lemonade. the laughter of good friends. picture taking madness and rounds of congrats.
Tonight was nothing usual or ordinary: we threw a big graduation party for Kera & Ivanna. So naturally, the good times just rolled. * smiles *
Its crazy though, to look back and realize that three years ago, THAT was me! Walking across that platform and receiving my diploma, closing the door on 12 years of early mornings and long days of school. The latter of which I spent scrounging around the kitchen {half asleep} in search of liquid energy; that brown stuff that had long since replaced the blood running through my veins. It was a life-saver; my coffee. * winks *
And as I sat there watching these glorious happenings around me, I let my mind wonder back over those years when I was struggling. growing. learning.
I'm not going to lie, I struggled. There were days that I wondered how I'd get through, physically & mentally. The girl has this lovely idea of tackling the world with her own bare hands, but God put alot of obstacles in her path. I learned more about Trusting. Waiting. Relying on God to carry me through the rough stuff.
Granted, those lessons are still "clicking" for me. But I just took some time tonight to realize the HUGE blessings God has given to me since I graduated. I hope the Lord does the same thing for both Ivanna & Shakera. And the moment those girls leave our gorgeous state behind for the sunshiney state of Florida and elsewhere, I will shower them with little cards from home just to remind them how AWESOME God is!
So alot has changed for me, and Life has turned in such a different direction ... But I can tell you one thing:
This Crazy Insane & Wonderful Life is mine all mine. I cant help but embrace every day for the Sunshine and the Rain. God has blessed me beyond my wildesr imagination! All I ever wanted was to be content, but I'm more than that! I'm so very happy! * smiles *
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