Silver Linings

I originally had made a post venting about my horrible last week, but towards the end I began looking at some silver linings in my life and decided that was a much healthier approach to focus on.

Don't get me wrong. Last week was a no good, dirty rotten week that was full of yuckiness. I would only wish it on a person that really needed some humble pie or an ulcer.

Then I began seeing silver linings which started with the birth of my new niece (thanks for all the sweet comments!). In fact, children in general have been my silver linings as I've followed in blogland the strength of little Claire as she's successfully recovering from transplant surgery or the love shown baby Brandon as his little body struggles.

It was while reading fellow cop wife Dori's post on motherhood that made me realize I had my perspectives all askewed. My sweet, energetic children are healthy and safe. I love them SO much that I would fight tigers to protect them without even batting an eyelash (though I'm sure my heart would be pounding on overdrive).

The picture on my blogname of Seth and Eliza in the cart is my constant reminder of how precious my children are to me. My husband is precious to me. Rotten weeks happen, but sometimes there isn't anything I can do about that.

Instead of focusing on what I'm not in control of, my silver lining this week is to focus inwardly on what I AM in control of, which is how I care for my family: feed them, clothe them, and give them the constant knowledge that I love them through kind words and gestures.

I wish that you too may be able to see your silver linings this week and not let the yucky days get you down.