I’ve been cranky lately. Full disclosure. I never feel like I need to hide from you. And maybe that’s a bit awkward…I really do keep my dirtiest laundry to myself. But I’m all about being open and honest, because I fully believe that we can learn from each other. I believe that it’s okay to be fussy sometimes and that if even one of you relate and feel understood after reading my ramblings…well then…it’s been worth it.
So. Yes. Me. Cranky.
It’s been compounding for a while now. Loads of things that haven’t got the way I expected or wanted. The unexpected life has crept up and sucker punched me. {What a jerk, right?} None of it was a big deal, really. It was a poor turnout to a photo shoot I thought would be a hit. Panda has been sick. A curt email that hurt my feelings. A missed opportunity. The wrong laptop ordered. A broken sugar bowl. A box of chocolates dropped on the world’s dirtiest carpet.
But isn’t that how it goes sometimes. Little things can stand on top of one another and before I know it…I’m looking at Andre the Giant instead of simply an ant. And so I write about it. Because when I put things into words, I feel pressure to find some kind of positive spin. And that’s what I need right now. Maybe even more than a spin. I need a merry-go-round, a carousel, a whir wind, a tornado.
And here it is. When things stack up {and the are bound to every once in a while} we cannot lose hope. At the end of the day, if everything is in a mess and we have our panties in a twist…it’s okay. It’s okay to take a moment, a breath, to get our fuss out. Then we must look down at our feet and remember that they are for walking. For running. We must continue to move one in front of the other and go forward. Put your rain boots on if the mess is deep, heck drag out your waders. But take a step out. Move toward that stack of nasty compounded, unexpected things and give it a good shove. Knock it over and see everything for what it is: A sugar bowl, an email, a reason to get more creative.
Then walk away. And move forward.
If we continue to stand in a muck of cranky it will eventually turn to quick sand. It will eat me up. It will eat you up. And this means our Enemy has won. Satan delights when the unexpected and worldly woes get us to lose sight of Hope. But we are smarter than he is. We see his plan and we know the meaning of life: To glorify God through every thing we do and every skill we have.
Whatever may be keeping you down…try to move forward today. I know I will. And if everything is going great…just remember this in your heart.
See you tomorrow…with a big dining room/living room B&A. I can’t wait.
Amy
