It’s been a little busy in CoffeeTalkMom land for sure! Unfortunately, the things that give are my writing, work-out classes, and connecting the way I want to with my friends. I am anticipating a new “normal” soon and with that comes so many changes. Change can be good...or so “they” say, but change is HARD. It doesn’t matter if it is good or bad...it’s just tough. I am learning to be a little easier on myself and give myself a break if I miss something on the social calendar. My body tells me when to say when, and with that, many times, I don’t have a choice.
When I fall into bed from exhaustion I feel like being a child again when I used to jump into a pool and the waiting arms of my dad. I always knew he would catch me...even if I went under a little bit, it taught me that I wasn’t really drowning, but learning to swim. Ultimately, my dad was always there to pull me up to the surface and I knew I was completely safe in His arms. Life has been like that for the past few months. I have days where I feel like I am taking on water...straight into the lungs...Im coughing and, even though I have surfaced, life feels uncertain. What gives me encouragement is knowing that I have the strong arms of the father, waiting to scoop me up out of the waves. He knows my limits and is teaching me every day what it means to do the “trust fall” (sometimes into the deep end).
As a very young child, I taught myself to swim so I could continue riding my bike. In my Mom’s own words, I told you, “Amy Marie...you need to learn to swim”...I proceeded to get off my bike, put on my bathing suit, run across the street to the neighbors pool, jump in, swim to the side...got back out and back onto my bike. I was determined. I am still determined.
Life if funny. Change is hard. Keep swimming. He’s waiting!
CoffeeTalkMom
This cuteness is brought to you by Thomas (now 28) and Dave (now?)...at a hotel pool in Vancouver BB (before Buzz)
