Pretty Wings

I remember this just like it was yesterday. I was out walk/running and I saw this beautiful butterfly. "She" was down. I watched her for quite some time. It seemed as though she took a hard fall and was trying to get back in her groove. As I stood and watched her fight thru it, I thought of all the amazing women I know. Married, Single, Divorced, Lost, struggling, Abused, Hurt, Confused... I thought of each of you. 

So many times, the cares of the world weigh us down. We take on everyone's issues an we lose our way. 

As I watched "her", she stumbled a few times, even tried to spread her wings but it was premature. She wasn't fully ready to spread her wings. I still continued to " watch".. In a way, I was like the world. Passing judgment on her, somewhat waiting to see her fail again. And let's not front, we know there are people out here who despise our process. 

I digress; I go back to this point because it's so true. Many people knew I was going to fail when I relocated.  They just knew this " butterfly" was going to find her way back home... But where was home? Home will embrace you, push you and support you.  Home, I was in search of home. 

Before I knew it, I had spent a great deal of time watching the butterfly that I'd lost track. What as supposed to be a brisk walk/ run turned into a self examination moment! 

I got my life and continued on my way. But my eyes were still watching her... I got back into my groove and I glanced back to look once again. And this time, the beautiful butterfly finally was able to spread her wings. And hunny, she was beautiful!! 

Today's challenge is to spread your wings. The things of yesterday are there for a reason. Yes it hurt, yes we cried, yes we wanted to give up but you know what? It wasn't time to give up. You have to go through to appreciate the good. Today, appreciate the good. Open your arms and embrace all that's headed your way because when you least expect it, it's going to happen. In life, most things start off ugly. We have to pull back the layers to find the beauty. Today, find Your Beauty.. 

Signed,

My wings are Healed, let me Soar

Light it Up.... Blue of course!

"Nek, when you first meet them they might cry, your face is new and you're not part of our regular routine". That's what my cousin told me the 1st time I met her twin boys. I didn't get it. I've worked with children all of my life, it's expected. You know " Stranger Danger". But apparently, it was deeper than that. Her husband later explained they suffer from Autism. As I began to spend more time with them, became apart of their routine, they began to enjoy my face and hug on me! That made my heart smile.

I have a few Awesome Sister girls whose sons also suffer from autism. I watch them and marvel at their strength and preserverance. We are quick to say what we can, won't and can't do until we are placed in a situation where there is no room for can't and won't. 

Today, I just wanted to take a few moments and salute my amazing cousin and my Sistergirls. When I think of each of you, I think of your strength. You make the world a better place because of your patience. I'm sure it's hard and overwhelming some days but you do it. Through tears, hurt, blame: you put on your wonderwoman capes and you fly. 

I stand with you in this day and I too will light it up blue. I'm not a nail polish lover but Blue is my absolute favorite color.. So my nails are painted and today we light it up together!!

Signed,

It's a Happy Blue kind of Day