Letting Go

When I think of those two words so many things come to mind. Like letting go of someone’s hand.

Letting go of holding your breath.

Letting go of a loved one who is leaving this realm for the next.

Letting go of a friendship that was and no longer is.

Letting go of hopes and dreams.

Let’s just face the cold, hard facts… letting go isn’t easy in any capacity.

Letting go is like admitting defeat. Letting go is like saying goodbye.

Letting go, although is mostly used in a negative form, can be used for the positive.

I’m letting go of negative thought processes. I’m letting go of my failures and believing in the possibilities again. I’m letting go of what I feel others think of me. I’m letting go of unforgiveness, bitterness and anger. I’m letting go of the past and embracing the future. Cause let’s face it, we really don’t want to relive the past no matter what we tell ourselves.

As for me, I let go along time ago of what I thought parenting was going to be like. I hadn’t a clue what was in store. Every child is different. Who knows what each little life will bloom into. To compare to others is almost guaranteeing certain death. Death to the possibilities of what he or she can become. It’s unhealthy expectations. Expecting them to live a life that wasn’t theirs to begin with. Why would I want her to be like someone else’s child anyway? But, we all do it. It’s human nature to want for them the same things we had and more.

I urge you to re-evaluate what you are holding onto that may not be healthy or is false. I challenge you to let go of unhealthy expectations of others, yourself and your child. I’m not saying not to pursue excellence. I’m saying take inventory. Make a pro and con list of your life and what is pushing you toward whatever goals you may have. Give yourself permission to grieve what you imagined life should have been like. Accept those for who they are . You know, it is what it is.

We may not have signed up for this. But someone thought we were perfect for the job!

Stay encouraged. Hug your loved ones a little tighter. Get a good night’s sleep and be sure to pray more everyday!

Here’s to the future!

I hate it’s been so long since last I wrote. I have determined to write more often. I have seen the slew of blogs on gluten free living and an allergy free lifestyles. I really enjoy reading them all. It has truly been a beacon of light on the dark waters of this torrent sea. But, I haven’t seen too many blogs touch on the other side of the spectrum… pardon the pun. I’m sure they are out there. Or maybe it’s I don’t have the time to search… which is probably more the reason for coming up empty handed.

It’s just when I was first looking into having an in-home ABA therapy program for my daughter. I had no idea how to set up her room, what kind of manipulatives I needed, how to find a tutor, how was I going to afford everything. It was a maze of trial and error and honestly if it weren’t for the Good Lord I don’t know how I could have pulled it off!

I will say this… I’m sure there are those out there that have done it better than me and my hat is off to you. I just wish I knew then what I know now and I wish I would have had someone help steer me in the right direction.

So, I’m excited to say, I will be changing things up a bit and adding more helps with ideas for therapies. Things we have tried that worked or that failed miserably.

So here’s to the future… may it be so bright you have to wear shades!