You are more.................

As Terry and I sit here and drink our morning coffee on my DAY OFF!! (I may be a little excited by that).  I am sad as I read through the posts from young people on facebook.  The world we live in today can be cruel.  It has always been cruel and mean, but now everything is at the tip of our fingers and we can not control what our kids are exposed too and what they have to face in life like my parents could.  I do not like a lot of the things that are going on in this world, quite frankly it scares me.  It is our job to raise our children to be confident in a world that is always telling them they are not smart enough, pretty enough, good enough,  rich enough.  When is enough, enough?

Anyone who has taken the time to really get to know me knows that even though I am a little outspoken, OK very outspoken, it comes from being passionate about the things that are important to me in life.  My faith, my family and my job.  To that end I know at times that makes me come off as a little bitchy but I am who I am. I purposely don't like to go bat shit crazy about my passions, but hey, it happens and most of you have seen it and for that I am sorry.  But seriously, what I want to talk about today is the need to let our kids know that they are worth more than the world is telling them they are and people, it takes a village.

This morning I was brought to tears by a video that one of my son's friends had put on facebook.  It was real, it was painful, it was what this child deals with every day and it made me passionate to kick some bully butt (did I tell you on the side I am a crazy super hero? Mighty Mom,  my kids love and hate her, just saying).  The video also could have been posted by at least three of my children if not all seven.  So what are we as parents to do about it?  Well, I want you all to know you are not alone.  We need to let our kids know how important they are to us every day and this particular child's parents do just that.  As adults we need to encourage our children as well as others we see that are hurting.  We need to make sure they know they can talk to someone who cares, who isn't going to judge.  We need to let them know God loves them too and even if they do not know him that they can and that he is there for them.

So as always, I have got on my soap box and more than likely lost most of your attention by now, it is a big rant for a Monday.  If any of you as children or parents are in this situation right now, you are not alone.  Others are there, I have been there, if you need someone to vent to call me.  I am posting a video that I just love, it is be Tenth Avenue North and it is an awesome song that I think everyone needs to hear.  Have a great day and God Bless.

You Are More

Oops..............

Well, I started this blog to vent my thoughts and give a glimpse of the craziness that is my life so others who are going through it know that they are not alone, but as always, time is not my friend and I have let my blog get a little dusty.  My niece started a new blog and it reminded me of my poor neglected page so here I am.  I am not promising much, well this week I have four days off from work so this week I will get something done.  However, the mood normally strikes me in the middle of the night..............therefor, I am not promising much.

After the Happily Ever After.............

What can I say, I am a night owl.  When everyone else is snug in their beds my mind takes off and will not stop going.  I think that is why I enjoy working the overnight shift.  I can do my job and solve the world's problems all in the eight to twelve hours I am up taking care of those who can no longer take care of themselves.  Of course I am very good at solving everyone else's problems but not so good at solving mine.  Funny how that is isn't it?  I think we are all guilty of that to a point,it is always easier to lead a horse to water, but not always so easy to make them drink.

For some reason at night my thoughts wax like the moon and my emotions wane like the tide.  Don't get me wrong I am not complaining, merely making an observation. I think as humans we all go through phases similar to mine whether you are aware of them or not.  Just today my husband and I were coming home from a fairly trying appointment.  I know in life it is what it is and most of our problems, have to do with our choices and sometimes those choices bite you in the ass.  There, I said it, but it is true.  Anyway, that is all part of growing and changing as humans and as a couple.  However, on our way home I had a meltdown of epic proportions.  Now, during these bouts of what some may call mere insanity, it is best just to let me blow off steam and not try to reason with me.  I don't want to hear "It is what it is", of "Today is the start of the rest of our lives"  I want to just have my melt down.  It is sad to realize that the person who is supposed to be there for you the most doesn't have a clue who you really are and doesn't really care to know.

So, then what happens after the honeymoon part of the relationship it over?  What happens After the Happily Ever After?.............