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I'll Take a Case of That.....

I guess the worries in life cloud your vision.. You can get so focused on the troubles that you forget to find the good.

Some days just stink. Everything that can go wrong does and it feels like you repetitively keep getting run over by a bus. You get back up and dust yourself off and... BOOM!! Knocked down again!! Jeesh this get’s tiring!!  I am told that this is called life? I know... I know... This post is not about me whining or complaining. I have a lot to be grateful for. My blessings in life are too numerous to list. But this post is about perspective. I’m not talking about looking on the bright side,  or how each cloud has a silver lining, or (my favorite) when life hands you lemons (you know the rest) types of perspectives. Just how your perspective changes as you age – (not that I am aging in any way shape or form….. Just saying..)

 The other afternoon I was watching my ten year old get into our beloved minivan at pick up time after school. I smiled as she bounced happily across the parking lot – her little hand extended towards mine.. huge smile across her face and her hair all over the place… Then, she looked up at me with that face of hers, batted her eye lashes, pointed to a giant sticker smack dab in the middle of her forehead and laughed.  Look at her! No qualms -- no embarrassment -- just confident contentment. I found myself envious of her … Not a care she had – at that moment things were perfect with the world. I tried to remember when the last time I had felt that feeling… No worries – just confident contentment……

Hmmmm…

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I guess,  some things bring me similar small bits of that kind of “sticker in the middle of the forehead” happiness. Obviously, my children do… But I am talking about simple things like – Dollar iced coffees. Passing your car inspection sticker. Getting a warning from a police officer for speeding. Propane still in the grille in the middle of winter, (when all you want is a grilled burger or chicken) It’s a smile when you least expect it… A friendly cashier at the supermarket when your shopping with all four children. Bills paid. No cavities at the dentist. Good health, etc. But I do long for the days when my only cares were spent wondering how long after the street lights came on were we to be called to come inside…

I guess the worries in life cloud your vision. You can get so focused on the troubles that you forget to find the good. My troubles definitely are nothing compared to some. I wish that perspective would stop me from worrying all the time…  it seems -- about everything. I’m probably the closest version of “Chicken Little” you’ll ever meet!!  BUT  - I get it – you mature, become a parent and you worry.  You sign on for it – I understand. But I tell you.. Ugh….

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Anyways, it was nice to recognize that expression on my first born’s beautiful face... I knew it once… I find some comfort in that... and with that said…

I guess I’ll just embrace the moments that my kiddos have -- enjoying those silver linings.

I mean, it’s all good.  Life.  It may certainly not be all lemonade… But, maybe lemon flavored seltzer water?

I’ll take a case of that…. :)  

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