Treasured Creations

Day 20 ( 31 Day Challenge )

Second Chance

Ok, can I just say that I am so glad that God gives us second chances ( because we sure don't ) ? Yesterday was a bad day, heck who am I kidding its been a bad couple of months what with Marc loosing his job, and then getting a new job that keeps him away from home way to much for my liking ( yes, I actually like having my husband around ), then this week Nicki's financial aid was denied ( thank goodness we have been able to keep her in at least one class...and hopefully next semester and summer school next year will take care of the rest )....lets just say there is nothing that can hurt me more then seeing my baby crying. Not sure what's going on with that but we are coping and I praying that some day ( very soon ) I will get the message in all of this. But anyway I digress....Second Chances......this morning I got up and the day just didn't seem to be getting any better and it hit me that with so much going on yesterday ( besides the financial aid stuff, meetings at church, people with attitudes, you know the everyday stuff ? ) I had not taken the time to get into an "attitude of gratitude". Granted I had an attitude, but not the type that was pleasing in God's sight ( or anyone else's for that matter ). Needless to say I was not very happy with myself ( or anyone within my path ). Then I remembered the reason for this challenge....to challenge myself (lol). So instead of getting mad for straying off track, I have decided to just get over "Cyndi" and give myself a second chance. In the grand scheme of things this is a small thing...so why get my knickers in a bunch over things I can't control and just move my tuckers (sp) in gear and move forward ? So I'm looking at the reflection in the mirror, really seeing me as I really am and based on what I see...this old girl needs to pull herself up , dust herself off and get back in the game. Will I get sidetracked again? Probably. Should I let that get me down ? No. If I never learn to forgive and forget ( even if that forgiviness is for myself ), how can I expect it from other's ?