We all have our own worries and fears. To each of us, ours are way more important than anyone elses, but something this week has taught me differently. As a teenager, the worries of our friends and their opinions were foremost in the list of important issues, however as I became a mother of teenagers I often times belittle the worries of my teenagers....telling them that they don't know worry and I wish all I had to do was worry about those issues. Maybe to me their worries are minute but to them they are very important otherwise they wouldn't be worried about them. When close friends go thru tragic events, my heart aches for them and I feel their pain....but once my condolences are said, my issues take front to my friends! The sad but true lesson I learned this week is that no matter what another person is going through, we should never lessen the importance of the event! To be a true friend, a good mother, sister or aunt is to be there for them always. To reach out to them and let them see that we love them and will stand by them no matter what. There are so many issues my family is facing at the present moment. Not all of them are bad issues, but issues just the same. Entering unknown territories, life changing decisions, hurting hearts are just naming a few. I want my family and friends to know that no matter what life throws at them, I will always love them and whatever decisions they make, I will always support them (even if I don't agree)! Life is a winding road and even though we may stay on track, we can't always see whats around the bend. But always remember, its just bends in the road.....not detours or dead ends. Its the bumps we encounter along the way that builds our character, strength and hope for a better tomorrow. When the road gets bumpy that is when we look to our loved ones for guidance and help. So, to my family and friends, if I have ever made you feel as if you were not listened to or helped enough by me....I am truly sorry!! AS of today, my heart will be more open, my ears will listen better and my time will be yours for as long as you need me......because life is short and if we don't make time now....we may never have the chance again!!
