March Madness
The old "In like a lion... out like a lamb" addage keeps coming to my mind as we stepped in to our 2nd March in this house.
It's no secret that I detest the colder months.... and last week, I began to feel the stirrings of spring.
The earth has warmed... I see it in the tiny tips of tulips, daffodils and crokus that have made their debut this week.
But, alas...the snow will not be stopped.
Old man winter lulls us into thinking he's finally bowed for his last curtain call...
then jerks the rug out from under us.
March brings reflection for me.
Last year, my mom sent out cards to each of us for St. Paddies... that chronicled our "Irishness".
I come from a long line of hearty, strong Irish people.
And I'm proud of that.
This month is also the 20th anniversary of our marriage. I've taken a week off of work to focus on our marriage and spend time with my kids.
I wanted to say 'celebrate' our marriage... but these days I don't feel much like celebrating where our marriage is. So, I say "focus" because we're in 'repair' mode.
Reality.
I've been reflective after watching the movie "Fireproof".
I imagine that I will look back on this year with new eyes.
A lot of hard lessons learned.
I wonder what I will think of when I look back 5 years from now.
We'll also celebrate the birth of our second daughter.
17 years ago seems like just a blink.
So cliche'.
The addage seems true....'in like a lion... out like a lamb'
even in my life....
and more reflection makes me realize that I'm in the 'lion' stage of life....
still fighting.
"Don't ever become a pessimist, Ira; a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun--and neither can stop the march of events."
Robert A. Heinlein
It's no secret that I detest the colder months.... and last week, I began to feel the stirrings of spring.
The earth has warmed... I see it in the tiny tips of tulips, daffodils and crokus that have made their debut this week.
But, alas...the snow will not be stopped.
Old man winter lulls us into thinking he's finally bowed for his last curtain call...
then jerks the rug out from under us.
March brings reflection for me.
Last year, my mom sent out cards to each of us for St. Paddies... that chronicled our "Irishness".
I come from a long line of hearty, strong Irish people.
And I'm proud of that.
This month is also the 20th anniversary of our marriage. I've taken a week off of work to focus on our marriage and spend time with my kids.
I wanted to say 'celebrate' our marriage... but these days I don't feel much like celebrating where our marriage is. So, I say "focus" because we're in 'repair' mode.
Reality.
I've been reflective after watching the movie "Fireproof".
I imagine that I will look back on this year with new eyes.
A lot of hard lessons learned.
I wonder what I will think of when I look back 5 years from now.
We'll also celebrate the birth of our second daughter.
17 years ago seems like just a blink.
So cliche'.
The addage seems true....'in like a lion... out like a lamb'
even in my life....
and more reflection makes me realize that I'm in the 'lion' stage of life....
still fighting.
"Don't ever become a pessimist, Ira; a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun--and neither can stop the march of events."
Robert A. Heinlein
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and can't wait until you get here!