Time For Growth And Self Reflection

I talked with Matthew this afternoon, about the whole job thing.

This is something I love about my husband....

He told me to not worry about finding a job, because I was just looking for some extra money anyway. He told me to focus on and enjoy these last few months I have with Cailin before she starts school. So that's what I'm going to do. I might still try to find a way to make a little extra money from home. I've got a ton of crap I can sell. lol.

I'm going to use this time to really do some self reflection and grow as a person. Dina at The Plucky Procrastinator suggested I do some volunteer work and I think I might do that after the holidays. I might see where I can volunteer at and try to get in the kids' school at least once a week or so. I need to find my calling, figure out what I want to do when Cailin returns to school. I'm considering seeing if I can't volunteer at the hospital or something like that.

You'll probably see a lot of though provoking blogs from me through this and for that, I apologize in advance. But this blog is my outlet and I consider all of you my friends, so I want to share this experience with you and have you all be my sounding board.

I want to be a better wife, a better mother, a better friend and a better person. And I think it's time that I take some time to work on me. I say it every month, it seems, but changes need to be made in my life, personally. I need to get healthy both mind, body, and soul. I want to make this blog something spectacular for everyone and I think, so far, I've taken the steps to do that. And I want to follow in the footsteps of a fellow blogger, Jenn from My Daily Jenn-ism and start paying it forward a little more online. Maybe we can team up and do something....idk.

Anyways, I just had some stuff on my mind that I wanted to spill for the world......

~Sarah

♥ Pay it forward ♥

So. I have to start by saying that although we both have our moments, Sarah is not only one of the coolest women I've ever met, she's an awesome mom and person. I am so very proud to call her my best friend. I push so many people away, some stay there, some throw a fit and let the gap increase. But Sarah, Sarah just says, I fell ya and I understand dude. Well maybe not the dude. OK maybe haha!  Now before you all start nodding, clicking off the page while calling me a brown noser. I don't have to say that. Sarah doesn't control what I write, so this all came from my heart. But. Just to give you an idea of just how awesome her and her family are I want to share something that happened this weekend. While browsing facebook I just so happen to see this, on Sarah's facebook. I quote:

 

"Matthew just posted this status...

Sarah and I had just finished grocery shopping at Wal Mart, when we were leaving we passed by a young man at the stop sign. He was holding a sign asking for help. I of course in my typical fashion made a few smart ass comments and we drove on. We got just past the stop sign when it hit me that anyone could find themselves in that situation. So I had Sarah pull over and I put the guy a bag of food together. It wasn't much, just a few things but when I gave it to him his face lit up. He thanked me and told me God bless. Like I said it wasn't much that we did but I really hope it helped this young man.."

 

Seeing this just reminds me that yes there are great people out there. There are horrid people who are only out for themselves as well. But...we sometimes forget about those that are just there and could easily go either way at any moment....when we do good and those people see that they tend to pay it forward and do something sweet in return. When we crap on those people and people in general it goes viral and causes those people to crap on more people. Then we're all covered in...you guessed it. Thank you Sarah, for being one of those people who don't crap on others. :) See....I have a sweet and mushy side. I just do it in my own little way. And I don't do it often. But this time, it was most certainly due. So, seriously, make this week your goal to do at least ONE good thing for someone you don't know. Post and let me know what you did, or I'm gonna think you didn't do a thing :) Peace! I'm out! ♥ Jen ♥