STAND

Day 24


It was Christmas Day of 2011 that I decided in my head that it was time to leave Seattle. That decision turned into so much more than just deciding to change cities. Many of you know the process that I went through... are you kidding - I counted down from 77 days until the day that I left. But in that time, I sold almost everything that I owned and threw away even more...and I don't mean little things... I mean family things, the guest book to my dad's funeral, cards that I gave to him and to my mom and things that they gave to me. I realized that these were "things" that I did not need, the memories that came with them will always be with me...and those that disappear, I think were meant to disappear over time. 


So where am I going with this....
This week I made a move that I have explicitly told others not to do... I QUIT MY JOB with nothing in the works... and yes, I know on the outside looking in how stupid that seems. But in part of the decision to move I promised myself happiness... I promised myself to stop living to please others or to attempt to meet others expectations of me - but to live the life that I want to live. My chance at this life, is a short existence - and I want to enjoy it. What this decision also did for me was make me realize that there are a number of people that support me, perhaps not my decisions, but ME... and whatever comes with that. This week, at a time when I knew it was going to be difficult, my softball team came through. I have made new connections, new friends and I have been made aware of new opportunities because of these new people in my life.


So, life is a bit stressful right now for sure... but at the end of the day... with some sound lyrical guidance (and the reason for the title of the post) from my new friend Brett...he let me borrow "his song":

Well you just stand

when there's nothing left to do 

you just stand

Watch the lord see you through

Yes after you've done all you can,

You just stand

-from the song Stand by Donnie McClurkin-

** this post would have been done an hour ago... but TJ called and I had to answer the phone cuz he gets whiney....and then he made me mention him in the post... **

So here is my tip of the day: 

BPSR (.. that is for you too Brett ..) Be Positive, Stay Real! Brett says that... and boy does it make sense. Life REALLY is short. I am not saying quit your job if you don't like it... but I am saying, for me only, that when your job impedes the happiness that you should feel in the rest of the time that you are awake... then a re-positioning of priorities may need to take place.

OK.. Off to Atlanta tomorrow for a softball tournament with my Boston Club Cafe Crew Boys!!! Good luck to my Seattle friends travelling to San Fran!!

Until Next Time....