I’ve been tagged for another meme and I have to admit, I don’t actually get what I need to do. Regardless, I was one of Runner Susan’s select few. My participation in the “Rockin’ Girl Blogger” meme will be creative – NOT. If I tag you, it will be up to you to figure out what you want to do. I think it has something to do with the logo.
And the nominees are: Brit, Decaf Momma, Cindy, Dori and Ali
I used to be pretty fun. I used to love to rock out to some fun music. That was in my youth (high school) and before I started listening to Country Music. Those were the days of Pat Benatar, The Doors, and Fleetwood Mac. It was a time when life was easy and the most that I had to worry about was if I could squeeze into my 501 jeans just after they were washed, or if I had a crazy enough shirt (or tie) for the high school rally.
I was a runner back then too. Unlike many of my friends, whose hindquarters were too big for their britches, my issue was that my legs were so muscular that it was hard to get my jeans over them. I remember getting my the lower half of my crop pants caught *above* my calf muscles.
It seems like so long ago. I look at BoBo, as he complains of being bored or not getting to do something; I remember how tough I thought it was when I was his age. Sure, I’d get grounded for this and that, but life was pretty good looking back.
I had many friends. During the summer, we hung out at a neighborhood pool. I’d go there as soon as I finished my chores and could always find someone to hook up with. Whether it was Hide-N-Go-Seek, Ice Blocking, or Broom Ball – we always found fun stuff to occupy us. How could forget the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (equipped with hot dogs and rice).
What if I’d known that I’d be here today…widowed with young kids to raise on my own, and worried about making ends meet. Who knew that it was so tough being grown up? I wonder if I had known, if would have appreciated the rockin’ good times of my youth more.
You are so cool to be tagged by Runner Susan, she is like the queen of blogger!! About your previous post, humans and even some animals “search” for their deceased loved ones for awhile. Perfectly normal and perfectly sad. I could not believe how many people looked like my husband!
I started reading your blog a few weeks ago and I can totally see why she tagged you! You’re very interesting to read and everyone can relate to the stories and moments that you share. I mean I sure look back at my childhood and wish I hadn’t been in such a hurry to grow up.
All I can say is thank goodness you didn’t know. If you had known, would fear have kept you from the love you shared? Would fear have kept those lovely boys from being born? And besides that, in the arrogance of our youth, we could never appreciate life as we should – that takes years of living to do.
No one ever appreciates their youth. It’s like this weird irony and no matter what adults try to say to kids so they see the light it’s just not possible to see how great being carefree and responsible for nothing is. It’s kind of frustrating but then looking back and appreciating what you had must just be part of the human condition or it wouldn’t be a collective experience. Hmmmm… I wonder what Jung would have to say about that.
In the future, your boys will look back, with adult eyes, and realize what an amazing woman you are. They will see strength, love, and compassion when they think back to the days that their mom raised and supported them through the death of their father.
You have been the pillar of the family, even when it doesn’t feel like it.
Wow. I’m so popular I was tagged three times!
I didn’t tag you because I saw that Runner susan had but I must say you are an inspiration to me everyday. As a mother, a runner, and a person.
Your strength and perseverence in every category keeps me in awe of you and striving to be a better person.
You’ll probably say we do what we have to do. But that’s not true. Some people cop out, some people decide to check out, some people look around them and see no reason to go on.
You have continued to focus. On your children, yourself and your future. And that is really hard.
I’m proud of you everyday and hope that in the same situation I would handle myself as well.
I want to hug you all the time and tell you what a great job your doing and that I think about you a lot.
I’ll try to restrain myself (from the hugging) if we do meet up.
thanks for the nod.
Thanks for the tag, I think I’m as confused and/or knowledgable as you were … I’ll just do what you did.
It’s a tough question. Having that knowledge. Would it make any difference. Maybe the differences that it would make, wouldn’t be the things you want changed.
You write wonderful posts.
I LOVE that picture – it’s so you – big as life, and embrassing it all, the good, the bad, the mundane. You are a super woman, mother, and friend!
Aww!!! Thanks for the tag!! That made me smile!! :>)
Your posts are so amazing and really thoughtful!! I really appreciate your openness and how much you share as you process your feelings!