When Life Gives You Limes....

There's only so much stress and responsibility a woman can take before one thankless day she turns sour about something silly like lemons! Yes lemons. 

There's a running joke in my family about my strange luck.  "I ask life for lemons and it throws me limes".  Yeah, I like my lemons. 

I've been asking my significant other to bring home Yellow Lemons for 6 years and to this very day he shows up with limes.  I'm starting to think he has some deep seeded issues with these lemons.  He must hate them and not want to open up and explain why.  Hmm.  What did these lemons do to him to make him subconsciously or intentionally avoid them? Should I break out some flash cards, find a fruit therapist or am I going to live an existence where only I can go out to face these lemons and wrangle then home. 

Lemons.


*On another note, I believe I can find wisdom in this.  No matter what you wish, you can never change the original structure of something or SOMEONE. ;)

Bitter sweet

Like a little ray of sunshine but a devil in disguise, she introduces herself to me.  Her long braided pigtails swung like long pendulums with every bob of her head.  She was a firery little girl.  She soon would become my very best friend.  She then will grow up and have children of her own.  This little girl doesn't exist anymore, but a different version of her does. 

How can we as little kids plan out our whole lives and still remember those plans as an adult?  I remember all of my plans included every one of my childhood frends.  I remember planning the exact type of guy i would date in High School.  I remember silly plans of getting my career situated after I finished college. Then and only then would I consider marriage.  I remember planning out how, when I eventually got pregnant, I would have so much fun going shopping for baby clothes with my friends, do lunch..... What I was for sure of more than anything was that I was absolutely positive that my children would end up playing with their children.

What happened?????  Well,  I suppose now I can look back and see the actual value in the friendships I've had, even the ones I've lost or strayed from.  I see all the value in the new friendships I've made.  Life is completely different than what my expectations have shown me but in my heart of hearts I know everything happens for a reason and I am truly grateful.  I have everything I need, everyone I need and that's what matters.  I'm blessed to have a true friend and many great acquaintances!  I am blessed to be able to show love and hope I can continue to focus on spreading some sort thanks to those who are in my life, even if it's for a fleating moment.