just keep swimming

Everyone this is Dory...

Dory this is everyone...

A funny friend that gives good advice.

In a moment of sadness and frustration fueled by

overwhelming medical issues and impossible school schedules,

my wise big brother Nate quoted Dory's wise words

"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming"

And ladies and gentleman I am still swimming

I am treading the intrepid waters of life.

And you know what I am still doing it,

I am still going.

Three of a Kind

Three of these things belong together...

Three of these things have something the same...

Anyone ?? Anyone ??

(Bueller style)

Well let me enlighten you all.

All three are getting HOSED!

So... I'm getting back into the swing of things these days

and I feel a bit betrayed by my silly body.

I know it tries its very hardest.

And I am so very grateful and things are

REALLY getting better.

But Still.

I'm moderately overwhelmed

(which is fine)

But sometimes I think about what life would be like

if...

I had all my faculties about me as I go about daily life.

What school would be like,

What work would be like,

What sleep, finances and relationships would be like

If me, myself, and I

were all on THE SAME TEAM.

This isn't whining

This is mere speculation.

(don't confuse the two).

I will rise above...

but it's just so exhausting

I would rather stay on that ledge above

than keep climbing the tricky mud slide.

(ok that was whining)

I love those pictures.

The pretty princess with her glimmering crown

hoping to draw attention away from her

4 fingered gloves.

I love the beautiful vintage BWM

that has been SKEWERED out of convenience.

I love the civil servant being hoisted high

in the name of service and rescue

To have his efforts literally splash him in the face

by the very tool that is supposed to be his weapon

of defense.

Allegory people.

I will spell it out. I feel overwhelmed.

(not doomed mind you)

By school

by work

by relationships

by health

by finances

by time

by life...

I feel limited.

My people,

Tell me I can do it.

I'm a big kid now!

In response to my pitiful whining from my last post.

I just needed to feel heard. Even though I think,

I just needed to hear myself.

"One of the numerous rewards in girding ourselves to do hard things,

is in the creation of a capacity for doing of the still harder things." pg 107

Spencer W. Kimball

Don't Leap With The Sheep

by S. Michael Wilcox

"To be completely honest, there is no realization of dreams

and purpose for either women or men without

difficulty, opposition, disappointment and failure. In

order to grow, you've got to face the fact that

painless change happens only in fairytales." pg 7

Dr. Laura Schlessinger

10 stupid things women do to mess up their lives

These are some of the quotes from my "little green book". It is a book I carry around to keep me company and remind me to keep my head up and keep going. I love my "little green book", I love using the brilliant words of others to inspire and create motivation in my own life. The efforts and legacy of those who have gone before us are priceless. I hope to cherish keep these words alive. The quotes I have posted above are the quotes that brought me out of my little pity party. Whatever floats your boat. This works for me and makes me happy. Go Fight Win!