LJ Idol: 3 Strikes Week 2: What Really Matters

[proceedcyclone]

The alarm screams and I am immediately in denial: It can’t possibly be time to get up yet, can it? But it is, so I throw my feet over the side of the bed and propel myself toward the bathroom.

After quietly creeping into her room, I rub my daughter’s back and whisper to her that it’s time to get up as I grab the clothes we set out the night

Comments

[viagra]

This hits pretty close to me - I have so many things that I'm always wanting to do or try, and it feels like the older I get, the less time and energy I have to actually do those things. It's hard sometimes to put everything in perspective when you're stuck in the weeds. But I guess you just do what you can and don't beat yourself up over what you can't.

[baxaphobia]

I'm tired just reading this! Grin. What matters i guess is what matters in the moment.

[d0gs]

This is very relatable and you expressed so well how it is, trying to pack everything in! It sounds like you have a great balancing act down though <3

[itismeangied]

Oh man, I felt this. Let me know when you find any answers!

[numero_nine]

This piece is so relatable and is an interesting look at your "day in the life." That final paragraph though, as you assess the things that matter is a fantastic kicker. We do make a staggering amount of "tiny" choices every single day that we don't even realize. But the love and attention you give your daughter certainly makes it seem as if you're doing the "right" thing. At least by her. And at the end of the day, I believe, our loved ones are what really matters. Well done.