Moment
*Since I was out of town this past weekend in Tennessee, I am going back to snag the prompt word from Friday.*
Moment
My pregnant niece invited me to accompany her to her OB/GYN appointment Wednesday afternoon. Imagine my excitement when thinking of the ultrasound they were going to do that day!!
We shared a moment together. Not just ANY moment. The most special moment EVER when we saw the silhouette of her precious baby appear on the screen!!
~SQUEAL~
My niece was trying to contain her excitement, but when I started saying “Oh my gosh …” it was almost as if she found freedom to release what she was feeling also. She followed with a much louder, “OH MY GOSH …” and lots of giggles … and at that moment, tears escaped from the outside corners of my eyes.
We saw and heard the baby’s heart beating, and we were wrapped in a blanket of joy beyond measure.
Three months pregnant … with already a perfect little nose that appeared on the screen … with what looks to be hair already!
Our thoughts ran wild about what the baby will look like … obviously it’ll have darker skin and black hair because we imagine the Mexican genes of her boyfriend will be strong. That is okay, as long as the baby looks just like our side of the family. ~grin~ No matter what, this baby is going to be beautiful and absolutely spoiled beyond belief!
A little baby!!
And a priceless moment shared with my niece!
Song
This song struck a part deep within me, and I’m certain will resonate with so many, far and wide.
Tell Me You Love Me, by Demi Lovato, with the choir joining her in the video, stirs the soul. We have a longing within us to be accepted, to be told we’re loved, especially on days when we’re struggling.
Tell me you love me …
Words so hard to speak as it leaves us so vulnerable when we’re standing there in front of someone wanting, needing to hear those words. Will they say them back? Better yet, will they make you FEEL it?
I shared this song with someone near and dear to my heart months ago. They were visiting their mother’s grave on either the anniversary of her passing or her birthday, I can’t remember which, but those are what I refer to as “tender days.” You NEED to feel love even more so on those days.
And the song played … and the tears fell like rain …
Tell someone you love them TODAY!
Whole
This whole 31 day challenge has been just that … a challenge for me.
I lost my umph … my will to write. Depression crept in and left me at a loss for words. Life circumstances stole a part of me for a little while.
But, I snapped back.
A few days into the challenge, I fought the will to just let it all go and actually caught up. I had to write and schedule several posts a day, which might delight some of my readers while making others wish I was still on a hiatus. Ha!
But I persevered. I wrote. I scheduled. I begged Greg to write some as well to not only fill the gap but to let his voice be heard, and HE DID!!!! (I love it when he writes!)
And finally I no longer had to scramble to get the words down or the posts written. They flowed … and I didn’t have to sit and stare at my computer screen long before the words started coming after thinking briefly on each prompt word.
That’s the thing with life. You never know what is going to be thrown at you that might zap your energy for a little while or steal your joy. The thing is this; DON’T STAY THERE!
It’s okay to take a break; regroup.
But get back in there and fight the good fight!
Don’t let depression win. OR any other joy stealer that is out there.
Rise above it …
Stretch … yawn … extend your arms in front of you with your fingers intertwined … press them palms outward … crack your knuckles … roll up your sleeves … and begin again.
