I saw this post on FB.
That's where I am right now, with everything coming at me from every aspect and facet of my life. I feel pretty TAUT. And it's an understatement ... so I screamed ... at least, my eyes did.
A didn't get all his Math exercises perfectly. We covered only lesson 7, when the target was to cover up until Lesson 8. He finished at 6:30 pm vs. 3:30 pm - so he could do some Art worksheets as destress activity. No. Things definitely didn't go as planned today.
BUT.
Then I resume my stance and I brace myself for the inevitable exhilarating release.
A didn't get all his Math exercises perfectly. We covered only lesson 7, when the target was to cover up until Lesson 8. He finished at 6:30 pm vs. 3:30 pm - so he could do some Art worksheets as destress activity. No. Things definitely didn't go as planned today.
BUT.
- He gave me a big, strong, solid hug when I needed it the most.
- He whispered, "I will make it better for you, Mom. I promise." And he did.
- He brought in little G, saying, "Mom, look who's here; who can always make you smile."
- He rallied my sisters, who took time out of their busy schedules to just let me rant. I realized, I had been trying extra hard to keep a strong front, balancing everything because I didn't want to trouble others on the consequences of my decisions. I forget that ranting and airing things out help a lot. It does not always give me an epiphany, but articulating the frustrations somehow feels like unloading for awhile.
- "I will finish #9 and #10 by myself and I'll do it right." And he did.
When I stopped to refocus my heart's looking glass, I saw a lot more.
- Papa cooked Kare-Kare.
- Somebody brought a lusciously sweet giant grapefruit. I'm betting it's from Davao!
- I can stand-up and do a little walking ... towards the refrigerator ... for:
- Yummy home-made ice-cream from my bestfriend
- Dark chocolates and choc-nut
- My sister assigned me to color the fox couple she doodled. We both like foxes. Foxes, especially red foxes, are elegant monogamous / faithful creatures.
- I am halfway thru Ransom Riggs' "Library of Souls" - a very good motivation to finish work quickly.
- My team had a very good review with our Global F&A sponsor.
- A teammate told a pushy internal customer who 'escalated', "She is "the man". If anyone can get it done fastest, it's her." (Chill!)
- Both my teams are awesome!
- Adele is releasing a new album. And it's a "make-up" (with herself), sort of self-healing journey kind of album.
- My sister came in with my replacement personalized bookmark (I lost the original). Finally!
Then I resume my stance and I brace myself for the inevitable exhilarating release.
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