Happy 15th and 2nd Heaven Birthday - Silver Lining

Last week I went to a lecture on finding the silver lining in things. It wasn't about the saying "it happened for the best" or "everything happens for a reason". It was about finding the good in things, regardless of how horrible the situation is, there is a good in it. It's about finding it and what you do with that good. It may take years for you to realize what the silver lining is for the particular situation. One quote the speaker said was, "Too many people miss the silver lining because they are expecting gold." Not everything is going to be peaches and cream, but you can find the joy in things.

As I sit here, on April 21st at 11:50am, I think back to approximately 15 years ago as I welcomed my jewels into this world...April 22nd at 12:29pm and 12:30pm, Becca Jordan and Ian Alexander made me a mom. What was in store for us none of us knew. But there was and is a silver lining in our journey, actually I would have to say there are many, probably countless silver linings. Even ones that are yet to come. Over the years, I have tried very hard to be thankful for what I have, most of the time it has brought me joy, brought us joy. Both kids have given us more joy than I think we ever imagined. They have taught us to keep doing and never give up because you can accomplish anything. Throughout our journey we have met and become "family" with many wonderful people that we would not have had the joy of meting if our journey didn't take the path it did. Who would have thought it would have turned out the way it has? Becca and Ian, through it all, usually had a smile on their faces. I don't want to be misunderstood, there was and is sorrow, hardships, tears and anger as well. But they and we shared them with each other, we talked about it and shared our thoughts and feelings with each other. That has helped us to continue on our journey and continue to find the silver lining.

April 22nd will always be a hard day, a bitter sweet day, as we celebrate the lives of our precious jewels. One who lives each and every day to the best of her ability. Continuing to find happiness, as that is the ultimate purpose of all human existence. The other who continues to live in our hearts all while continuing to teach us all about happiness.

While talking about the silver lining and looking for it the speaker said, "You are the boss of your mind, you get to chose what thoughts get to come in." Letting those happy, positive thoughts into your mind will continue to help you find joy. Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase. 

We will continue to follow our journey as we celebrate Becca's 15th birthday and Ian's 2nd Heaven birthday. We will have moments tomorrow but we will have them together....

Happy birthday to my sweet jewels. Love you to the moon and back.

TOUCH OF GREY
It must be getting early, clocks are running late
Paint-by-number morning sky looks so phony
Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains, I don't care 'cause it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

I see you've got your list out, say your piece and get out
Guess I get the gist of it, but it's alright
Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

It's a lesson to me
The Ables and the Bakers and the C's
The ABC's we all think of
And try to wean a little love

I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright
Cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there's really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright
Oh well, a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway
And that was all I had to say and it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive

We will get by
We will get by
We will get by