When I decided to start blogging again on Friday night, I was a little nervous about posting it on Facebook. The decision to post came with the fear of being judged and ridiculed. I was so pleased to see the exact opposite. The number of people who not only took the time to read my blog but also to respond with messages of support and encouragement surprised me. It made me feel good to be reminded of the love and warmth that surrounds me.
I am not sure who remembers the show, Designing Women. It was a great show that I used to watch because it came on right before The Golden Girls, which everyone knows is my favorite. Anyway, there was this one episode where a man asked Mary Jo to his high school reunion because he wanted to feel special for one day. All of the women ended up going with him and at the end of the episode, he sends them a little box. Every time the box was opened, there was a round of applause. That's how I felt every time I read what people commented. A little round of applause.
Going through any type of journey is not always easy. There are bumps and obstacles along the way and times where quitting feels like the right thing to do; the only thing to do. Those are the times where we need to lean on our loved ones, to give us strength, when we can't find our own.
I am restarting this journey again and know that I will face times where I may not want to continue. When I do, I will look back at my previous post and blogs and read the lovely words. Hopefully, they will remind me why I restarted the journey and be the gentle push to keep forward.
As always, thanks for reading and take care.
