You know...when you've pushed through, and pushed through, put out fires left and right, problem solved after problem solved, head down and barreling through it all just to get something accomplished.
And you've thought all day (or just all morning), I can do this. This is not a problem. I can do it! I AM ELASTI GIRL! IIIII CAAAAAAN SSSSSSTREEEEETTTTCCCCHHHHH!
And then one small thing--
a tiny mishap (like a dead car battery on a Sunday morning--OY!)
or a thoughtless word from someone else --
snaps your elasticity in your face.
And you are left in the state of an old, useless rubber band, and thinking to yourself, Why did I even try? I wouldn't have even wasted my time caring if I had known it would come to this!
I've had a few days like this recently. Adding up to several weeks, actually. I feel like I've been stretched beyond. Way beyond. For others' benefits. For the Greater Good.
And it's all snapped back into my face and I've been left with my extremities dangling like they've been shot up with Novocain, completely numb and lifeless. If only my head felt the same way, then I wouldn't have to feel it.
But I do feel it.
And it's up to me to make the choice to pull myself together and move on.
And that's hard when you're shot up with Novacainian emotions.
So I'm going the easy route. I'm making a list of gifts given to me for the sole purpose of drawing a smile to my face. (again).
Because I really need to smile.
Again.
1) sunshine on a cold day
2) four kids in a bathtub
3) Sonic, America's Drive-In's website and their Tater Taunt (don't ask--I don't have an answer for that)
4) the tooth-less grin of my 7 year old
5) a pre-bedtime hug fest between baby brother and his two big sisters
6) a text from my Man
7) mismatched hair bows
8) finding a $5 bill in my coat pocket
9) finding the last piece of gum in my purse
10) playing hooky from my to-do list
11) knowing I am loved no matter how life-less my heart feels
What gifts have you been given that make you smile?
Linking up with Emily at Chatting at the Sky.
You've written this post in such a way that really connects with me, although I'd never thought about how we get "snapped back" after stretching. Every now and then we need to just make a list of the good things- thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and comment over at my blog today.
ReplyDeleteI like the Elasti Girl/rubber band metaphor. Can definitely relate!
Recovering from a 'snapback' lately myself. ouch.Totally understand that numb feeling, emotionally. Thankfully God promises to heal our hurts and hearts and take and carry our cares for us. "casting all your cares upon Him for he careth for you"... ~deep sigh~
ReplyDeleteHow can I ever thank you for introducing me to the Tater Taunt? Seriously, I had no idea what I was missing! And I scrolled through your recent posts, your daughter's "No, you not crying, IIIIII crying! NO! YOU NOT CRYING, IIIIII CRYING!" is the funniest thing I've read in a while! I could totally imagine one of my kids doing that -- so hilarious! I'm very glad you recorded that for posterity!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I think I will die looking for socks and hair bows...it never occurred to me to be thankful for them!
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Stacey
Oh my goodness I love your blog! I love the lamp craft, you did an awesome job. My husband will be mad now because I am always doing crafts and here comes another one. Well we really do need one, my oldest accidentally broke the one we had in our living room. Your mug post it great and I can totally empathize. I am particular about my mugs too. I embarrass family when we go to restaurants. If I like their mug I will ask for the manager and then ask if I can buy it. There is a restaurant that we meet family half way in-between every once and awhile and they have the BEST MUGS EVER. The next time I go I will get you one. You will fall in love! LOL!
ReplyDeletecomparing those hard, hurtful moments in life to be like a rubber band snapping in your face is such a good way to put it!
ReplyDeletei like your list of things that make you smile.. amazing how simply focusing the the GOOD will lift our spirits, eh? :)
good post~
Here's hoping that the days have gotten better by now. Sending you love!
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