Readers, please welcome Brandi from Not Your Average Ordinary, one of my very favorite people in the blogosphere! She is such an inspiration to follow, and I am so grateful to her for being a guest here! She has graciously written this post while I am away on baby break to continuing the celebration of life week!
The celebration of life begins with your first thought in the morning, an abundance of gratitude that no single sentence could contain, gratitude for all the wonderful things in your life.
I’ve no doubt that for many mothers, the first thing they hear in the morning is a child’s cry or a voice that has found its way into your room, because you are the most comforting thing in the world. You can forget to take that moment of gratitude, especially when all you want are those few extra minutes of sleep.
The celebration happens throughout the day, whether you’re spinning in a field drenched in sunlight…or curled up indoors with a book, watching the rain smear the colors outside and shower the world with diamonds, if briefly.
All you have to do is keep your eyes open, laugh through the hard times, be thankful, and find your ways to turn your misfortunes into opportunities. It’s not always easy to do, but let’s face it: there isn’t a single party or celebration that goes the way you expect it to go. Very often, it’s better.
I was moved by that piece. I have to remind myself that life has it’s own momentum. I don’t have to push it. Thanks, and have a happy baby break, Claire
I love the reminder about the first moments, and particularly the reality faced by moms. Sometimes it’s easy to get frustrated and ignore the possibility of (sleep-deprived) joy. I needed the reminder. 🙂
Such beautiful and inspiring words, and such beautiful images to match. Brandi’s blog is one of my daily reads, so I followed her here. 😉 So happy I did!