Happy Days

Well hello my nearly long-lost blogging world.  Sorry I have been gone for so long. Life has been CRAZY busy and so much has happened, been happening, and will continue to happen. Ha I can barely keep track of it all!  Each day brings something new and I'm just trying to keep up!

Anyway,  I had a few thoughts today that I wanted to share. 

As I was on my way to work, I really got to thinking about people.  Yep, people.  Pretty general, I know, but it was really quite humbling.  As I merged onto the I-10 and took a look at all the cars passing by, I thought about all the people inside them.  Coming from various financial situations, employment statuses, family backgrounds, ways of being raised, personalities... the list goes on and on.  Then I thought about how sheltered I have been throughout my life.  Living in this beautiful Mesa Bubble, I have not been exposed to much. (Some of you may laugh by that statement because you know how true it is!) I have been surrounded by people with my same beliefs and faith my entire life.  I've gotten so used to the way my family and I live that I think its the norm.  Oh how mistaken I have been.  There are some crazy lives lived out there.  And I thought my family was crazy.  I'm not trying to sound prideful, but I live I pretty good life.  Pretty good is a huge understatement.  I am so blessed. 
It was such a humbling experience today, feeling and thinking about my life.  You see, I've thought a lot about my life lately and where I want to be in the future.  I am right in the mix of making some huge decisions.   I keep going back-and-forth, back-and-forth, when I know I just need to make a decision and stick with it!  Its so hard though, knowing that one choice can and will make all the difference for your future.  I know what I need to do and what I want to do. Now its just a matter of making sure those both fit into one!  I want to make the right decisions now, so that I don't make life harder on me in the future.  I'm a perfectionist, I want things done right the first time.  But I'm also very indecisive.  So in short, making decisions (especially ones that I know will be life-altering) is a very long process for me.  No matter what, I know life brings its struggles, challenges, and heartaches.  Its just a matter of doing whats right..everyday.  I know everything will fall into place as I do what I know I'm suppose to do.  How grateful I am for this knowledge and for God's plan for me.  I could not survive without it! 

Man I knew blogging about this would be a good thing for me.  I feel so much better already and I feel even more humbled and blessed!  Thank you blogspot(dot)com.  :)

And now for a fun trip down memory lane...

This is Miss Abigail Jane.  I remember this day so vividly.  Such a sweet girl.  Now she is just over 2 and a half years old.  I talked to her on the phone tonight, she said with such precision, "I miss you Joeeeyy.  I love you Joeeeyy."   I love my kids!!