This is something my dad would tell me often. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME FOREVER! And if you really stop and think about it, it's so true. This picture was taken about a year ago and I never thought life would've taken the turns it's taken over this last year, well really this last two months. But I'm often reminded of this saying and it gives me great comfort and strength at the same time. A person really doesn't know how they'll handle a situation until they're faced with it head on. I feel like I've handled these last two months just as my dad wished and I will continue to do so because I will honor him no matter how hard it may be. So when I have hard days, which I think will come no matter how prepared you think you are, I will remind myself of things my dad would always tell me during difficult times. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME FOREVER, KID!
Now usually when dad would tell me this would be when I was freaking out over very little details of life. Like when the boys are driving me crazy and I think I can't do it anymore, he'd say,"NOTHING STAYS THE SAME FOREVER, KID!". And we would both laugh. I think he laughed just trying to get me to lighten up and I laughed because WOW, he's right. Then he'd begin to tell me to enjoy the boys driving me crazy because 'in the blink of an eye' they'll be grown up and gone. Then he would tell me a story about myself when I was little and he'd say he remembers it like yesterday. I often thought really, like yesterday. Yes like yesterday, time goes by so fast and things feel like they just happened yesterday. We always joked about how he was right, like all the time. Sometimes that was hard to admit but he usually was right. He told me in his last weeks that life goes on no matter what. He told me I have the hard job now and I didn't really understand exactly what he meant but I'm learning. Some days it feels as though he's been gone for years and then the next minute it feels like it's all a bad dream and that I'll be waking up soon. I feel kinda in a time warp, but just taking it day by day and making the most of it. After all if I don't, he'll be mad at me. And I can hear him telling me,"Suck it up buttercup, NOTHING STAYS THE SAME FOREVER!". So the journey continues.
I can't even describe the relationship I had with my dad besides that it was an awesome. He also spent the time with me...ALWAYS! I never felt like anything was more important than me or my feelings. We disagreed some, not very often. But we would respect each other's opinions and then tease about how each of us was right! I've just always thought that most people had a similar relationship with their parents that I have, but I'm learning that's not the case after talking with many people. All I can say is I'm so sorry for you if you don't have an AWESOME relationship with your parent or parents. Life is too short not to be there for each other and love each other unconditionally! So I gain strength in knowing that my dad made the most of everyday, loved me unconditionally, and most definitely gave me "the blessing". I don't have him physically here but he's always with me. And I refuse to be angry or bitter because he was only here for 58 years, instead I will focus on the positive and be thankful he's my dad! Also, I know he'd be pissed if I didn't make the most of everyday and find the positive in all situations. So being the daddy's girl that I am, I won't piss him off! After all ...
NOTHING STAYS THE SAME FOREVER!!!
Trinity
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