Best Laid Plans

Best laid plans often don’t go as “planned.”  I had hoped that upon returning to Open Diary, I would be able to be here consistently. I enjoy reading the posts of friends, met many years ago when I first discovered OD, as well as meeting new friends and relating to their similar or diverse life circumstances. Writing online gives us a forum to express ourselves on many levels and on many subjects. To me, it also opens our minds as we peek vicariously into each other’s lives. Unfortunately, life has a way of throwing us curveballs, so I hope you’ll forgive me if I wander into your diaries sporadically until time allows me to be a more frequent visitor.

My family is experiencing some life changes (that I cannot go into right now) and because of it, my daily routine has taken a roller coaster ride. In one way, I am embracing the changes, in another, it’s been very emotional.   Also, my daughter is scheduled to have surgery next month. Once the surgery is done, she will need several weeks of recovery.  This is going to be a challenge because her life as a small business owner and mother is non-stop from morning to night. It will also mean that her friends, daughter, and I will have to bond together to make sure her responsibilities are met so she can get the rest needed for healing. How we manage to keep her down during those weeks is going to be interesting to say the least!

All these things pale in the light of what’s happening all over the world and in our country. As I was growing up, my grandmother always told me to look around whenever I felt saddened or troubled. “There’s always someone who is experiencing something far worse than what you are going through now. During your trials, always remember to count your blessings too.” 

Hope you all have many blessings to count during these challenging times.