Something For Everyone

I look at these two little faces, and I am reminded that my own issues are just... my own. Everyone has something going on in their life that is big and difficult to deal with. Life isn't easy, and although I crave simplicity sometimes, I know that I would be bored if I had it. At least to a certain extent.

That's what vacations are for. Escape. Then come back to reality... and the issues. Live fully. Work hard. Try your best to manage what you have in front of you and ahead of you without feeling overwhelmed.

Sometimes my issues seem too big to handle, and then I see someone in excruciating physical pain, or I see another person with a world falling apart, and I feel selfish. God wouldn't give me anything that I couldn't handle, I know this. And my life is so amazing compared to the lives of so many others. I have so much. I feel so lucky.

When I forget that I'm lucky, that's when I get into trouble. I'm glad I remember so often. The remembering comes in little moments; it doesn't so much wash over me.

But when I look at these two faces and the other two that were in the room but not in the photo - I know how lucky I am. I know. xo