nine lessons learned this summer
Happy Labor Day! I can't believe summer is already pretty much over but i guess it sort of ended for us 3 weeks ago when the 10 year-olds started 5th grade. I had a fabulous summer, but I will admit that I did gain some knowledge as well, and not all were easy lessons to learn. So instead of writing a life list (a la Radha's blog), I'm going to write about the 9 lessons I learned this summer.
1. If you're looking for a house and you think you've found the perfect one, don't count on moving in until you actually have the keys in your hand. And it's ok to walk away from the deal cuz there's always another, better house around the corner.
2. If a friendship has run its course and makes you not feel good about yourself, it's ok to not fight for it and actually let it go. The ones that are worth it will eventually come back to you.
3. It is liberating to have exotic pets even if they freak you out, and even if your kids laugh at you and think you're silly, they still appreciate that you let said critters live under your roof. (However, running your hermit crabs under hot water to see "if they're still alive" is probably not a good thing.)
4. Kids are way more resilient than you think. And they have their own opinions, so don't forget to ask them instead of just assuming that they will feel a certain way about things.
5. Some people will say anything to try and get you in bed. If you wanna go, go. But don't do it simply cuz you believe what they say.
6. Forgiveness is a good thing.
7. I may bitch about them, but for the most part, I have awesome parents who would do pretty much anything for me or my kids. And probably for you, too.
8. People who cheat are always gonna cheat. So if someone cheats on their spouse/partner/whatever, the chances are pretty good they're gonna do it to the next person, too.
9. Be mindful of how you treat people when you first meet them. Because that person that you heard is the enemy or that you met in some completely random way (like over a cribbage game almost 3 years ago) might become your closest, most wonderfully fun and supportive friend ever.
1. If you're looking for a house and you think you've found the perfect one, don't count on moving in until you actually have the keys in your hand. And it's ok to walk away from the deal cuz there's always another, better house around the corner.
2. If a friendship has run its course and makes you not feel good about yourself, it's ok to not fight for it and actually let it go. The ones that are worth it will eventually come back to you.
3. It is liberating to have exotic pets even if they freak you out, and even if your kids laugh at you and think you're silly, they still appreciate that you let said critters live under your roof. (However, running your hermit crabs under hot water to see "if they're still alive" is probably not a good thing.)
4. Kids are way more resilient than you think. And they have their own opinions, so don't forget to ask them instead of just assuming that they will feel a certain way about things.
5. Some people will say anything to try and get you in bed. If you wanna go, go. But don't do it simply cuz you believe what they say.
6. Forgiveness is a good thing.
7. I may bitch about them, but for the most part, I have awesome parents who would do pretty much anything for me or my kids. And probably for you, too.
8. People who cheat are always gonna cheat. So if someone cheats on their spouse/partner/whatever, the chances are pretty good they're gonna do it to the next person, too.
9. Be mindful of how you treat people when you first meet them. Because that person that you heard is the enemy or that you met in some completely random way (like over a cribbage game almost 3 years ago) might become your closest, most wonderfully fun and supportive friend ever.
posted by jill at 08:53
8 Comments:
Good thoughts, Jilly. I'm glad our friendship came back into bloom. You mean a lot to me, and I'm so grateful you're in my life.
right back at ya.
Damn woman, you've learned a bunch this Summer, huh...and yet you handle it all with such beauty and grace. I do believe body shots could be #11. You're an amazing person, who only deserves the best! Lets see what we will learn how to do on our mini breaks (evil grin);)
i love how you refer to my handling of things as with beauty and grace. are you smoking crack? anyhoo, our mini vaca's will be too fun...good times to look forward to!
thanks for lunch the other day. you rock. you are the cats pajamas! what did you find out about the house?
it was so great to see you! we must do it again soon, or go sit in a park somewhere and play our guitars.
we're on the 2nd round of offers...we'll see what happens. i took my dad there today and he loved it. but i'm trying not to get too attached.
why do i have to be invited to read your blog?!?
Doesn't #3 end up as soup?
#12 could be : Don't run your hermit crab under hot water unless you plan to make drawn butter, too.
yum.
true. and without the water, it's just sushi for ursy. like there's anything unnatural about that...
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