Don't give up...though the pace seems slow...you may succeed with another blow!

Well, today is "one of those days".  You know, we all use this expression to describe days it would seem easier to keep your head buried under the blankets in bed...

I woke up feeling tired and school was cancelled for my kids due to local weather conditions.  It was good to have the kids with me today but I think they were a bit restless being inside!  My daughter made a book...cute as all heck!  She is 6 and her first baby tooth is loose.  Her book is about how happy she is that she has a loose tooth!  I love it!! 

When she went to show me the book, I was in the middle of filling our pellet stove and she grabbed the mantle right where I was standing.  The problem you wonder?  The mantle is not secured and it came crashing down on my head...along with keepsake pieces that were gifts from friends and family (expensive keepsakes too!!).  Needless to say, most all of them broke into pieces.  She was upset and so was I.  Although I did not blame her and was not upset with her (accidents DO happen), I was upset because those pieces had meaning to me and meaning to those who gave them to me.

OK I thought...let it go, they are only things (and they are)...and so I cleaned up the mess and moved on....

About an hour later, the children were arguing over toys and what belonged to who...As I got up to see what all the arguing was about, I spilled my protein drink that I made for lunch all over everything!  It was purple and everywhere!  I thought...let it go and just clean it up, it's just a mess...and so I did. 

After some quiet time in their bedrooms, the children both seemed in a better space with each other (thank goodness for small wonders I thought...)!  My husband arrived home from work and we all sat down for dinner.  As I opened the 3/4 full container of juice to pour into a glass, it dropped to the floor!  All over the walls, the floor, curtains...everywhere.  I just stopped and looked at everyone and thought to myself...just let it go and clean it up, it's only a mess! 

Then it struck me...OK messes and letting it go, I get it angels!  The message for the day...I got it, can we stop making messes now?  As this came to me, I sat on one of the dining room chairs and was stuck with a piece of plastic in my butt!  OK, OK, I got it!  Messes & Letting go, got it!

As I sit here and wonder about how courage relates to letting go and messes, it dawns on me that it can take practice and patience; both of which take courage!  Honestly, at this point in the day my patience runs a bit thin.  No more messes!!  But, it is only 7:30PM...the night is young!  I needed some motivation to change not only my perspective of the day but also to relate my messy day in a positive light.  My day was not all messes!!  I had a great story from my daughter, my son was very helpful and both of their rooms are clean from the time they spent taking space.  I am lucky to have them in my life, messes and all!  With the family all home now, I am looking forward to spending time with them and let go of the messes that are already taken care of.

I came across this inspirational poem called "don't quit".  Although what happened in my day may not seem like much in comparison to what you may have experienced or what others go through in the course of their days, the message for today is the same none the less.  Don't give up...though the pace seems slow...you may succeed with another blow! 

Have the courage to stick with it, no matter what it is...no matter what mess exists, keep with it with courage and hope!