Emotional roller coaster

These past few weeks have been an absolute roller coaster around here. We had ups, downs, twists, turns, and even some loops. But as I have reflected on them I realize once again I have been given many opportunities to learn, grow, stretch my wings and I have been reminded of some things that I have already learned but needed to remember. I would like to share a few with you. 

1.  You are never too old to need your mom. 

2.  As a parent watching a child in pain whether it's physical or emotional is one of the hardest things you will ever do. 

3. A round about in Providence Utah, is  not even in the same class as a round about in Centerville. 

4. If you let fear control you, whether it's the fear of something happening, something not happening, or what someone else might think of you; you will never feel complete happiness. 

5. When a tragedy happens it can bring you together, but if it doesn't it will tear you completely apart. 

6. One minute you can be blissfully happy and in a blink of an eye, you can became devastated, so scared you can't breath, fighting to hold it together, and wondering what the heck happened. 

7. God will push us to our limits and then a little farther. They say you will not be given anything you can't handle, but I read somewhere about us being pushed beyond our limits and having to look beyond ourselves to be able to continue on. I know it's true. I have had to turn to God, family and friends to make it through some of the hard times in my life. Don't try to do the hard stuff alone.

8. It is not always necessary to act like you're fine when you're not. Sometimes when you get asked, how are you doing, you need to say, really crappy, thanks for asking. 

8. A good laugh, a hug, some good food, a song played really loud on the radio , the giggle of a small child, the wagging tail of a puppy, all of these things can change your mood. 

9. Life is hard, never fair, and sometimes even downright scary, but the alternative to going on isn't a very good option.

10. Last but not least, it's important to try and understand why people who you don't really care for act the way they do. Sometimes you will find yourself feeling sorry for someone and understanding them instead of disliking them. Along with that grudges hurt only the person holding on to them. Anger and hurt will eat you up from the inside out.

My piggy friends we all have hard times that will stretch our piggy wings. Put these things to work, learn from them, remember them and be grateful for the opportunity to exercise your wings. 

Spread those wings and fly my piggy friends.