Lucky

I love Dr. Suess. I love him so much that I already plan on reading his books to my kids. In, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are, it says, When you think things are bad, when you feel sour and blue, when you start to get mad....you should do what I do! Just tell yourself, Duckie, you're really quite lucky! Some people are much more... oh, ever so much more...oh, muchly much-much more unlucky than you!

I love it. This is so true. There is always someone else who as it worse than you. Someone that would be grateful to trade spots with you. I've been trying lately when I want to complain to think about this. I ask myself if it is really that bad. I believe it's made a a bit of a better person. Because we are each put in circumstances that try us. Maybe your family situation is not good, maybe your dating life sucks, maybe your testimony is being challenged, or maybe you don't even know what is going on but you know that it is hard.

I am a very blessed person but with that being said, I have been going through my own personal trials. I don't expect people to understand or even try but I do expect people to not be so judgemental. I received a phone call last night that was a bit frustrating. You see, it was one of those phone calls that leave you feeling very misunderstood. I have a hard time understand why someone who used to admire you could now feel so much angst towards you. You wonder how peoples opinions of you change so drastically. Especially because I feel as if I have made a concerted effort to be a better person. I don't talk bad about people (or I try very hard not to), I've been making an effort to be friends with people I wouldn't normally hang out with, etc. I'm not saying I am perfect, I am so very far from it but I have been trying to be considerate of others.

I know I have aggravated a few people in the past few months, maybe some people feel like I haven't been the best friend, but seriously people, I am trying. And if for some reason I have hurt you, I am really sorry. Please talk to me about it. I can't help you feel differently if you don't tell me there is a problem.

The other thing I need to say is, this blog is for me to be able to be open with how I feel. It's not always going to be rosy and cheery, seeing as I am not always rosy and cheery. It's going to be about my life, my feelings, etc. Maybe that is selfish but it is my blog. If you read it, keep that in mind. If I say something that strikes a nerve, feel free to comment, or to call, but don't just sit there and be sad/frustrated etc. COMMUNICATION people, It's KEY!

Love you all lots. Seriously, I do love you. I even love you people who read this and I am not even aware that you read it.