Posted on September 10, 2009 - by Dee

Life is Messy!

You know, if there is anything that I have learned, and it is that the life that you dreamed of…the life that you had tied in a pretty red bow…if as big a myth as a freakin’ unicorn. Plain and simple, life is very messy.

Take me for instance, I just knew that I would have the perfect marriage, kids that would be obedient, and a career to die for. However, it hasn’t quite happened that way. For one, marriage is hard, hard work, and you have issues from time to time that test the strengh of your relationship. When you’re in that moment, it’s hard to see your way back to the point where you guys are laughing about something random. At times, it feels like you’ll never laugh again.

As for the kids, anything short of pre-programmed robots for offspring, will be challenging. I mean, as much as I love my girls, I guess obedience is not a hereditary trait that I slipped into their DNA. The clincher is that they are great for other people like the grandparents and let me say, “something else” for me. Man, take a look at family photos sometime, and if you could get the backstory on them getting to those shoots–I think we’d all be surprised.

Now the “c” word–CAREER. For me, this concept has been as elusive as my kids running when it’s bath time–you know not quit able to grasp it. I just thought that by now, I would be on my second cover of Time, Vogue, or Oprah’s magazine. Hell, I would take “Mad Magazine” at this point. Why can’t I figure this out?

I know, I know, “cry me a river,” right?!

I’ll get there and my time is coming, but man, I’m just sayin’ can it be soon? I’m done with the harsh realities of life…it’s time for some dreams to come true…pronto!

Until next time…Peace!