There's a lot going on in my life...I know I'm not unique and I know I'm not special in that sense...we all have things going on at all times.
So I blew off some steam last night with some girlfriends at Timeout and the Seffner Tiki Hut...both wise choices if you're from the 33594 or the 33584...did I drink a little too much? Yes. Was Fireball involved? Yes. Was karaoke involved? Yes. Don't worry, I didn't sing. But sometimes, some of your oldest friends and a few beers are what you need to remember that you have people that love you and that will always want great things for you...I probably could've remembered that without the beers and Fireball, but I had fun remembering it with them.
And today I got to spend the afternoon with two of my closest cousins, Bobby and Bo...we're more like sisters and brothers. Laughing, stories, sharing, the beach, and love...a great way to spend the day. We were raised to say "yes, ma'am", "no, ma'am", "yes, sir", "no, sir", to love our family, to always see the best in each other, and always be there for each other, no matter what. Sometimes our family says and does things that we don't understand, don't like, get annoyed with...but it is our privilege to love them...it is. No matter what. We don't have to always like what each other does, we don't have to support it...but we will always love each other. We try with ferocity to understand each other, we look past flaws, we love each other. We stand by each other...and we are so lucky to have each other. In a world where so many people feel so alone, I know that I have cousins cousins cousins cousins by the dozens, aunts, uncles, mama, in-laws, sister, sisters by heart, brother-in-law, nephews & nieces rooting for me...and that feels really nice.
As the sun reflected off of the Gulf of Mexico and shared its warm hug with us, and then said good night, I reflect on things and think, yes I'm a mess. Yes, life is hard. Yes, life is great. Love does light all around me...and I'm thankful.
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