It has been awhile since we've last talked. Everything and nothing has changed. The kids had colds, I had a cold, and then I got a cold again. I've been moonlighting as an attorney (yes, like Cybill Shepard) with my former supervising attorney (no, he's not like Bruce Willis). It feels like I've been writing this brief for about 2 months...well, maybe I have been since I got that extension. Regardless, I love it but wish it was over.
And then my world changed. A friend led me to a blog that is heartbreaking and uplifting. I quickly realized that life is short, life is unexpected, and every single moment is a blessing. I was brought to tears multiple times and then I realized that I am pretty blessed and I didn't even realize it.
And then my good friend unexpectedly lost her father when God snapped his fingers. To say that seeing her go through this was terrible would be an enormous understatement. Again, I realized life is short, life is unexpected, and every single freaking minute is a blessing.
What am I doing with my minutes?
God, Allah, Budda, or the Universe then decided to further spur me to action. Daycare gave notice of thier vacation week. Preschool reminded me of their fall-break. Jeremy agreed to see if he could get some days off of work...
The "Li'l Bit of Craziness Family Tour of '10" was created. Again, it's everything and nothing, but we have decided to pack up the family next week (minus the cat) and go on an 8.5 hour car ride to the middle of nowhere, also known as Leavenworth, KS, aka the Big House. We will leave on Thursday and return on Sunday, and in the middle we will spend time with my dad, my step-mom (I either call her Pamcakes or Smommy), and my step-siblings. I have only seen my dad twice in the past 1 1/2 years, and he's only seen Baby Boomer once since he's been born.
I've promised Jeremy that once we do this, it will be out of my system for at least 3-years (but maybe only 1 year..we'll see). Again... Life is Short, Life is Unexpected, and Every Single Minute is a Blessing -- even if you are trapped in a car for 8.5 hours with 2 kids. I just have to do this. I really, really do, so I am very happy that my husband is playing along.
I have many blessings and I didn't realize this until a couple of weeks ago.
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