“Suck it up, girlie, this is your life now!”
That, at certain times in my life, may have made me a little (a lot!) annoyed. But, this time when it was spoken by a dear older, wiser friend of mine, it just made me laugh.
I had been outlining all of the upcoming changes regarding our move to Texas and was (maybe) complaining just a little about how unnerved I was feeling. Somehow, I was able to take her comment in stride though, and for some strange reason it was actually encouraging.
There is wisdom in the idea of trying to make the best of your circumstances, but as I was contemplating her comment again yesterday, my thoughts went a slightly different direction.
“Suck it up, girlie!” could also be an invitation. An invitation to suck up everything I can in this new life we’re embarking on. Remember Dead Poet’s Society and the whole carpe diem and “suck the marrow out of life” thing? That’s kind of what I’m thinking.
I know that pretty much everything between now and about 2 months from now is going to be new, different, strange, unfamiliar, and an opportunity to be stressed and nervous. OR–I can look at it like it’s an adventure and pull as much fun, laughter, and goodness as possible from it. That’s pretty much my choice. Pretty much seems obvious which one is better, too.
I just wish it were easier to make that choice.
I understand your fears and life will be very different for you soon. But God will give you exactly what you need to survive and thrive in this new environment!!
Thank you for the encouragement. I’m very grateful for those, like you, who are much more experienced than I am at this Army life. There’s so much to learn!
I understand your fears and life will be very different for you soon. But God will give you exactly what you need to survive and thrive in this new environment!!
Thank you for the encouragement. I’m very grateful for those, like you, who are much more experienced than I am at this Army life. There’s so much to learn!
Good advice and I LOVE your new way of thinking. I hope you can hold on to that! I would be stressed and upset, too, but hopefully you can find a lot of times to make you feel it’s an adventure! It will more than likely end up being a great experience for your girls, since nothing in life can really be planned and they are seeing how it all works out through their parents.
That’s been on my mind a lot lately too. My girls are closely watching how I respond to circumstances and this is my chance to demonstrate trust in God’s control and plan, and be an example of calm and grace!
Good advice and I LOVE your new way of thinking. I hope you can hold on to that! I would be stressed and upset, too, but hopefully you can find a lot of times to make you feel it’s an adventure! It will more than likely end up being a great experience for your girls, since nothing in life can really be planned and they are seeing how it all works out through their parents.
It sounds like you already made the choice how you want to see the experience- that’s what matters. Even if you don’t always feel like you believe it, because you are a human being who has been taken from your comfort zone that you didn’t plan on and that has an effect on a person, you have already embraced the possibilities. So when things get hard you will have the resiliency to endure them. Plus you have Jesus…so your good;)
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and wisdom! I am so grateful for you.
Thank you for yours!
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and wisdom! I am so grateful for you.
Thank you for yours!
I’m looking forward to hearing about some of the adventures. Isn’t it funny! Sometimes it is just all about perspective! I’m going to think about that today.
I’m looking forward to hearing about some of the adventures. Isn’t it funny! Sometimes it is just all about perspective! I’m going to think about that today.