If not for my friends
I would lie down in a puddle.
The tears would stream
Faster than the choking sobs.
Misery would be my constant companion
Instead a smile, a hand and a warm hello.
I am stronger because of them.
I can do more because of them.
I care.
And I know they care too.
We all must be allowed
to make mistakes.
No one is perfect
and everyone has their opinions.
Whether or not
they are correct
is something they must figure out for themselves!
Chores that need to get done!
Everybody helps!
The house gets cleaned.
Hopefully it will stay this way
for more than 20 minutes.
Bad things happen.
You can not predict the future.
How you react is up to you.
Grumble and complain
and luck will be lousy.
Smile and accept and move on
and maybe things will get better.
Apples and Oranges.
Cantaloupe and Honey Dew Melons.
Kiwi and Grapes.
Lemons, Limes and Persimmons
but no Bananas today!
My kid ate them all
Sorry?!
It is the urge to buy
not the unnecessary
but the things that are needed
for day to day living
even though my
finances are limited
that makes me fall into a bad habit
of not caring
that the money is spent
and then not having enough
later for the important
bills!
Too proud to ask for help.
Guilty if I refuse.
Guilty if I accept.
The shame of needing to ask
Prevents the actual asking.
Pride is so stupid!
This journey I am on
makes me look at hard truths.
I am not a good person
though that is the goal I strive to be.
The potholes and bumps in this road
have derailed me more than once.
But where I am now
is a lot farther
than I ever thought I would be.
My journey continues…
The kids are fine.
Fish are friends
not food.
Wait!
We had Salmon for supper last night.
Ooops.
Fish are friends
and
Food?
This world is crazy.
Normal is subversive.
Yet everyone wants to be happy.
Living within a good environment
means food, water and shelter.
No angry voices yelling
or bruises from unexpected attacks.
Being calm and rational is hard.
But happiness depends on the inside
knowing that being sad is acceptable also.
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