Lately I’ve been on a bad juju spell. I shared tids and bits of what’s been going on and it all culminated in this post. The reason I started doing it was, actually, to prove a point. When you have an outlet to share your experience, you should consider both sides of the coin. Meaning that, not only the good things are meant to be shared. Those are the ones people look to when they want to escape their reality, but the negative ones are going to establish a connection. Which ultimately, is what I’m trying to do here.
It all started a week ago and, for the looks of it, it’s not going away. Monday was a horrible day, I fell for the first time on the subway and hurt my knees badly. Poppy was accidentally bitten by another dog – but he’s fine. And I’m still waiting to hear the diagnosis on my hard drive.
Even in the midst of things, I’m trying really hard to stay positive and believe this is all happening for a reason.
I’m trying to find joy and comfort in the little things, and force myself to notice them, throughout each and every single day. Last Friday, it was a ramen dinner. On Saturday, a stroll through the waterfront. Monday it was a long and tight hug from my husband. Tuesday it was a walk with a friend. I didn’t mention Sunday because that’s what this post is all about.
Sunday was the only silver lining of it all. I spent the whole day with M and Poppy. You might’ve seen a few snaps on Insta Stories. And if not, it was the perfect family day. I honestly felt incredibly grateful to have such a great person by my side. He’s loving, caring and goes out of his way to do anything for me. It goes to show how important family is and how they are our greatest support system. We’ve been spending less time together, with me working and him being crazy busy. But that just makes us realize the time we do spend together is what matters. And it’s all about making it quality time!
In the end, what I’m trying to say is that, nothing is ever as bad as it seems.
There’s always something to hold on to. I may have cried incessantly throughout the entire course of this week. But I’ve also held my head high, focused on the important things and tried to keep a positive mind with everything that was thrown.