Monday, Monday, So good to me.... Well not this Monday.
Body: Brushed the dust of the treadmill and got my 30 minute workout in today. Followed up with the ab ball and my ab workout. I convinced (or slightly blackmailed) Patrick to try the ab ball as well. He found it too easy, but we'll ask him again in a day or two to see if he feels the wrath of the AB BALLLLLLLL(echo.....) The number of steps is up to 7000, but I'm pretty sure if will be a little higher by the time I get to bed tonight.
MIND: I had a difficult time working on my mind today. I had the dutiful task of taking my mother-in-law to her Dr.'s appointment at the cancer clinic. We laughed, we cried. I cried some more.... What do you say to some one who doesn't have a long time left to live. Do you tell them what you want to hear or what they want to hear!! I know I would want the truth, but it's easier to hear the truth than speak it. One of the most heartbreaking days of my life. How does one take that situation and make it positive. Leave the negative behind. First of all, sadness is not necessarily a negative thing. It's an emotion, and every emotion is important. So it's ok to feel sad. Just acknowledge that is the emtion you feel. To clear my mind and find positive moments, I revisited my journals from when the kids were younger. That brought a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. I also finished a letter that I had started to Patrick. I had already written a letter to Ashley for her to read when I am no longer in this realm. I had started Patrick's but just now realized I never finished it. It gave me peace of mind.
So never think there is nothing you can't do to bring peace to one's mind.
I will revisit all my blessings tonight.
Night
Stacey
Hi Stacey,
ReplyDeleteEach one of your entries improves upon the last one! I read the email you sent to everyone and I cried too. The emotions we face happen to us to teach us, I think. So do life's experiences. I'm learning so much of what I want my life to be like and, what I would want the leaving of my life to be like too. I like your words of wisdom. . .keep on blogging!
k.g-w