Thank you, friend! It has been... something else. I told another friend that my life lately has felt like a TV show but not in the easy, happy way. Just... one thing after another. Thanks so much for the encouragement!
Oh Joy.... your writing is just so amazing... I have been with your family in spirit and prayers during this time of your mother's recovery. Miraculous, it is! Praise God! And after 2 ½ million miles on United, I, too, am a fan!!! Love you, dear one!
Oh, your words mean so much as I've looked up to you (literally and figuratively, haha) for so many years now! Yes, I'm so thankful for the miraculous healing. And 2.5 million miles on United?! #GOALS!!!! They really are the best airline right now!
Joy Beth, you are confident. How else could you have traveled and lived in so many places? Cared for all of your kids and husband? You are incredible. Confidence has given you the ability to do all of these things. Confidence doesn’t mean situations will be easily overcome or they don’t get you down, it means that you have the ability to push through. I’m so proud of you.
I agree, but there is so much I talk myself out of or don't move on in a timely manner because of a lack of confidence, to the point that I miss opportunities. And I don't just mean opportunities for myself but opportunities to help others. Or, if I lay boundaries, I *agonize* over what the person I set them with is thinking or saying about me. Yes, I push through, but I'd love it if I could tell more often tell myself, "You did the best with what you knew," and then leave it at that. I'm working on it though! Thanks so much for reading and sharing your thoughts. And for the cheering me on! It means so much to me!
Thanks so much, friend! Yes, it really is so scary and hard to be away from loved ones in these kinds of situations and their aftermath. It makes me so happy every time I talk to her and see her gaining strength and ability again. Thanks for reading!
Joy, this made me cry. The kindness of strangers is so moving, isn’t it? We never know what angels will pop up when we need them, or when we ourselves are the angels someone else needs. I’m so so thankful your mom is recovering. ❤️
Thankyou again Joy for pouring so much of yourself into your writing. For me the word would be rest. I don’t do a word for the year but as I read this rest immediately jumped into my head. Think God is saying something. Long story! Thank you again dear lady and even bigger thanks to God for Mums recovery 🧡
That flight attendant with the ice has me 😭. This was beautiful and I’m so glad your mom is doing well!
I know, she got me too! Well, I was a total mess that day anyway, but still... Thanks so much for reading! I'm glad you liked it!
“More than ever, I’ve felt like pieces of my heart were in too many places and I was failing because my body couldn’t be divided to follow.”
Oh Joy, this feels so heavy. You are doing so many hard and good things!❤️❤️❤️
Also, I love your explanation of confidence and I relate so much to being afraid and taking steps forward anyway. 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you, friend! It has been... something else. I told another friend that my life lately has felt like a TV show but not in the easy, happy way. Just... one thing after another. Thanks so much for the encouragement!
Very much relate to much of this - your words are so well linked in thought and purpose.
Thank you so much! And thanks for reading!
Oh Joy.... your writing is just so amazing... I have been with your family in spirit and prayers during this time of your mother's recovery. Miraculous, it is! Praise God! And after 2 ½ million miles on United, I, too, am a fan!!! Love you, dear one!
Oh, your words mean so much as I've looked up to you (literally and figuratively, haha) for so many years now! Yes, I'm so thankful for the miraculous healing. And 2.5 million miles on United?! #GOALS!!!! They really are the best airline right now!
Joy Beth, you are confident. How else could you have traveled and lived in so many places? Cared for all of your kids and husband? You are incredible. Confidence has given you the ability to do all of these things. Confidence doesn’t mean situations will be easily overcome or they don’t get you down, it means that you have the ability to push through. I’m so proud of you.
I agree, but there is so much I talk myself out of or don't move on in a timely manner because of a lack of confidence, to the point that I miss opportunities. And I don't just mean opportunities for myself but opportunities to help others. Or, if I lay boundaries, I *agonize* over what the person I set them with is thinking or saying about me. Yes, I push through, but I'd love it if I could tell more often tell myself, "You did the best with what you knew," and then leave it at that. I'm working on it though! Thanks so much for reading and sharing your thoughts. And for the cheering me on! It means so much to me!
I’m so glad your mom is on the mend! It’s so scary to be away from loved ones when an emergency happens. And I love your word of the year!
Thanks so much, friend! Yes, it really is so scary and hard to be away from loved ones in these kinds of situations and their aftermath. It makes me so happy every time I talk to her and see her gaining strength and ability again. Thanks for reading!
Joy, this made me cry. The kindness of strangers is so moving, isn’t it? We never know what angels will pop up when we need them, or when we ourselves are the angels someone else needs. I’m so so thankful your mom is recovering. ❤️
Yes---I agree with all you've said here. So true. And thanks for the kind words about my mother!
Thankyou again Joy for pouring so much of yourself into your writing. For me the word would be rest. I don’t do a word for the year but as I read this rest immediately jumped into my head. Think God is saying something. Long story! Thank you again dear lady and even bigger thanks to God for Mums recovery 🧡
Ooh, that's a good one! Wish I could sit with you and talk more about it. Thanks for reading!
Again, poignant and real. Thank you.
Thanks for reading!
I'm so glad your mom is doing well, Joy! And that story of the woman at the airport? Wow. And I love what you said confidence looks like.
Thank you, Stacy! 💗