My grandson will stack some blocks, then throw his hands up over his head and shout…YAY! My son in law says we can all take a lesson from him about being our own cheerleader…so this post is all about “YAY ME!”
One year ago people said I couldn’t do it…I wouldn’t do it, but I proved them wrong…I did do it…and with a smile on my face. Well at least most of the time.
One year of living in a 500 sq ft cottage with construction going on all around me. One year of not just existing but living. We had company…and celebrations. We had the flu…and school projects, but we did it.
One year of doing dishes by hand and going to the laundramat…one year of sleeping on twin beds in the living room. One year of living with the bare basics.
I remember my dad telling me that the best feeling was when the oil tank was full for the long winter ahead. He knew that he was providing what his children needed to get thru the days ahead.
My task wasn’t so easy…I wasn’t really sure what we would need. An umbrella…a yard stick…random things that a family uses in the course of a year had to be thought of. There was no room to bring things that we wouldn’t really need and yet what is the definition of NEED?
Today is move-in day…the new house is ready and all of our stuff will come over from storage. Part of me wonders why do I need more stuff, and yet there is that part of me that feels that Christmas morning excitment of seeing my old stuff.
But for now I want to pause a moment and say….YAY ME!
Are you your biggest cheerleader? Tell me something you are proud of that you have done.
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Congratulations! I have enjoyed reading about building the new house, etc. You have keep me entertained.
Well stayed tuned…this is just the beginning…now comes the job of making a house a home….or taking a nap..which I might be more up to today…lol
Oh, Happy Dance!! Enjoy the process of “settling in” and creating the home you have been visualizing. As you go forward, spreading out in all your glorious space, I’m sure you will all look back on your cramped scaled back days in the cottage with fond memories!
Can’t wait to see the pictures of the inside of your new home. May God bless you as you move in.
Congratulations! It seems that we are always proudest of things that seemed impossible to do, until we do them… The thing I am proudest about, I left an abusive husband with no job, no place to live, and 2 children under age 5. It was hard. I cried almost every day. For 2 months we lived at Holiday Inn. Then I found a house I could afford & we moved in. We lived on beans & fruits & veggies I grew in the back yard, while working a full-time job & going to school (Master’s degree with straight A’s!!!).
People told me that he was a good man (because he was an engineer & made $$ & I had the luxury of being a stay-at-home mom), but they didn’t see the bruises or scars. I lost most of my friends because they were afraid I wanted to steal their’s husbands. They told me my children would come from a “broken home” and would not be successful. My eldest earned a 35 on her ACT & has NEVER earned below a 93% in any of her classes. My youngest, while in 8th grade, was taking senior level math courses & was a teacher’s assistant at the community college.
I am proud of them, and myself, for having the nerve to stand up & say “we deserve better”, then going out & getting that better life.
What a great story Kathy! Thank you for sharing that. You deserve a big YAY KATHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t imagine how hard leaving must have been I wish there could be a great American walk out and abusive woman could all walk away from these relationships together. Thank you for reminding all of us to be supportive to those that are hurting. How wonderful it must be to be able to look back smile knowing that you made it. God bless you and your family.
YAY YOU!!! (YAY ME & YAY YOU are what we say at our home as well.)
What a blessing to get to move in to your new home. I pray move in day/week goes well. I’m excited for you and your family.
If I may also say YAY KATHY! It takes a lot of courage to leave an abusive relationship. Good for you! Sounds like you did a wonderful job raising your children as a single parent.
Yay you! I’m so excited for you.
I’m at home today, cleaning up our home and enjoying it so much. It’s therapy for me, you know what I mean?
I’m proud of myself for surviving the 3.5 years my husband worked the evening schedule. We didn’t see too much of him but we survived with God’s help! We are rejoicing in this new season that includes day shift and a really nice boss for him.
Yay Beth!!! I’m sure that was really hard for you…but now it’s part of your story and you have now moved to another chapter. YAY for your marriage too!
Woo-Hoo! Yay!!! Congratulations!!! I know how excited your are:)
Can we PLEASE see pictures?
I’ll be waiting. . . . .
Yay, all of us! We’ve come out of the shadows in a little community built by Dianne and I have so enjoyed reading everything, including the inspiring comments.
And that is my yay me. I read, but I don’t often comment; just a little insecure in real life. But here, I feel confident enough to occasionally comment.
Congratulations, Dianne. I can’t wait for the next installment; thank you, for letting us share!
Yay!
I am so glad Cindy that you feel confident in our little community. Who knows where that cofidence can lead you….dare to dream! I did and now I am moving in to this new beautiful house that I am still having a hard time imagining is mine…