Ahhhh people. Don't you just love them? Most of the time, I do. I really do. I love getting to know people, hearing their stories, making friends, everything. But every once in a while. Every once in a while, you come across someone who just ruffles your feathers a little.
That's what I'm feeling right now.
I came across this blog today, and it just isn't sitting with me well. Before I begin, let me clarify, my intention is not to badmouth someone else. My intention is just to make you think about the things you say or the attitude you have, and really the affect they may have on those around you.
Anyways, back to the blog.
It starts by saying, "For all you ladies out there trying to get pregnant, stop! Pregnancy is nothing but horrible and it takes up all your energy." Immediately, I was annoyed. But I thought maybe there was more to the story. So I kept reading.
It goes on to talk about the weight that's been gained. The uncomfortableness that she feels. And that lack of sexy that she's bringing to the bedroom. <--- (A little too personal in my opinion, but hey, that's just me ;)). She ends by saying to be weary of being pregnant, because it's not the bees knees.
Ok. I get it. Being pregnant may not be the most comfortable, fun, or attractive thing you can experience as a woman. But I guarantee you that someone *raises hand*, somewhere would gladly take the weight, the discomfort, and the unattractiveness that 9 months brings if it meant that they could bring a sweet baby home at the end of it all.
Again, my point is not to demean her or say that she shouldn't feel a certain way. But it is an eye opener to me, to her (if she ever happened to read this for some reason), to everyone.
It's SO easy to find the negative in a situation.
I wish S and I hadn't been in an accident.
I wish our car wasn't totaled.
I wish he wouldn't be working ridiculous hours so I barely see him.
I wish we didn't have loans to pay off and bills that never seem to end.
Do I wish things were different? Sure. Of course!
Or.
Or I could say, I'm thankful that despite our accident, we were both ok.
I'm thankful that despite our 7 month old (to us) car being totaled, we've been able to get a new car in its place.
I'm thankful that despite S working long hours so I barely see him, we're blessed he has a job at all. I'm thankful that despite the loans and bills we have to pay, at least we have the money to pay them every month.
There's always somebody out there who will have it "worse." I would give more than anything to be sitting here 23 weeks pregnant instead of having to say 4 months ago I lost my baby. But that's not my reality. That's not my story.
This is exactly what I've been working on lately. Finding the positive in any given situation. I may not love all the things I go through, the experiences I have, but I can find something, no matter how small, in every situation to be thankful for.
Just remember, every time you complain about something, there's somebody out there who is wishing that was them.
Here's to starting a new week and learning to be thankful in everything! (Philippians 4:6)
Love,
Mrs. Seidler
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