The Journey We Choose

by Christine

Have you ever though about how you got to were you are today? This thought has been coming to me lately as I have been on FB lately. As you start to think of all the friends you had many years ago. I have been thinking back to my high school days and all of my friends, all the football games, the weekends at parties, the sleep over, etc. And how I felt that about myself and how I felt around my friends. I was not the most popular girl in school but, I did have lots of different people I would hang out with. High school for me was something I had to do and I just wanted to get out and I did.

The years after high school were interesting. I started hanging out with a totally different group of friends that were older than me and we love to have a good time together. And we did. I wouldn’t have traded that time in my life because it was the next step in my journey.

Maybe I am saying all of this because as I sit and watch my children on their own journey they must have their own experiences in life to make them the persons they are and will become.

But, man this is painful to watch sometimes. As I have sat here and wanted to throw in the towel many of times because I can’t watch much more but, then I remember my own path and how I became the person I am and I am sure my parents have had the same thoughts and feelings but never did. I just love these children I have been given and it breaks my heart to watch the choices they will make. Man I just want to go in and fix it but I just can’t anymore. I need to keep reminding my self is to always love them and always show them the road home.

I hope one day they will all look back over their life and love their journey and have no regrets.

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