Dear Kids,
When you get older, make sure you keep trying new things and sign up for things that you know will challenge you. Last weekend I participated in a charity event that involved weeks of training and fundraising and walking nearly 60 miles in just 3 days. The night before it started I was convinced that I couldn't do it and would have to quit at some point.
I did it.
I walked every step of that 57.2 miles, and I couldn't be prouder of myself. I needed this girls. The doldrums have been hanging around for quite awhile now, and I needed to prove to myself that I could do something big - something impossible.
And now that I better remember what I'm capable of it's harder to let the negative thoughts win as often. I'm trying hard to be OK my sweet girls. Doing this helped some, but we may not be out of the woods entirely just yet.
Keep pushing yourselves though. Don't assume that anything is impossible. And remember that when I give you advice? I'm usually also talking to myself.
Love,
Mama
1 comment:
Good for you, Ginger! I linked to you from I Won't Fear Love, the abortion discussion. I found your thoughts similar to mine. I also struggle with parenting, feeling like I'm a good enough mom, etc, and I really like your idea of blogging to your kids (not just about them!). I started two blogs--the mommyblog is at venetianmusings.blogspot.com, but it's really hard to keep the two separate!
Anyway, just wanted to tell you I'd read you and I hear you!
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