sometimes days take you by surprise. little things add up to a day leaving you going, "Huh?" and then there are days like today when the BIG things don't happen like they should, and they leave you going, ________ (you fill in the blank) you know why i say you fill in the blank? because only you can decide how you're going to let the let-downs, disappointments, and unexpectedness affect you.
today we ventured on our first trip to the airport, and supposedly, our first flight with you kids, ages three and one, i might add. 'we' consisted of me, my dad, my mom, and of course you and titus. so thankful was i to have the grandparents taking us along on their trip to see family in washington, and what's more, so thankful was i that they were there by our side! it was hectic to say the least. shoving through hundreds of people with tiny legs, a stroller, and loads of bags, passing through security, going up and down elevators, escalators and trains. the best thing i can say is that we didn't have to be in a hurry. that would have been the, well, opposite of icing on the cake. after all of the work to get there, the labor and intensity, hours and hours of preparation, it turned out, there was absolutely no chance of us getting on that flight. talk about taking the wind out of our sails! it was just thrilling seeing titus light up at the ramp scene, nose pressed against the glass window saying 'wow!' at all of the airplanes driving by. then. bye-bye. it was way overbooked. homeward bound.
but even after it all, i can say, hurrah. first of all, we will get where we want to go eventually. i am hoping! and two, being a mama of two young-ins, well, it's taught me more about flexibility than i ever wanted to know! and lastly, the lemonade, i am thankful to be spending another day with your daddy. was it disappointing? yes. was it hard? yes. do we let it ruin and depress us? we choose....no. going to bed happy is easy when you decide what things really matter in the scheme of things...things going my way? according to my plans? being at peace? choosing faith...hope...love...choosing GOD. that's what matters. sounds cheesy, yes, maybe just a little bit. but only if i don't take it seriously. and i do.
Dear Sadie.
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