Hey guys! Hope all is well with everyone. It has been a little while since I wrote on here, and there are a few things that have happened since the third - that I would like to speak about.
This will probably be a wee bit depressing when compared to my other blogs but unfortunately it has been on my mind the past few days/week. Recently my grandma's boyfriend was put into a nursing home, which I knew was coming but is still hard to deal with. Since I was little, he has been there with my grandma and was always willing to help. It's hard to think that his health may not be able to battle his illnesses any more. I think my grandma would like to pretend it isn't hard on her, but I am sure it is. Speaking of my grandma (better known as Nanny), she is a two- time lung cancer survivor who has trouble walking, and she cut her leg pretty bad yesterday. Fortunately my mom was able to go and get her and take her to the ER, she only needed six stitches. My nanny means the world to me, and I only want her to be okay, and to live forever, and sometimes I just feel like "forever" may be dwindling down. Death is a scary thing amongst us mortals (I have been reading a lot of supernatural books) but it is definite. Death is the only sure thing in this life, and I do believe that is why it is so scary - there is nothing you can do to prevent it, there is nothing you can do that would ensure you have a longer life, it is just going to happen - and it can at any moment.
I was shown this reality at birth, being born a "blue baby" and almost dying. Fortunately, the doctors were able to preform open heart surgery and prevent my death (at that moment), but I know that it could happen at any time and to people who haven't been able to fully live their life. Both my nanny and her boyfriend have lived a long life, but some of the people who leave this earth haven't. I am sure you are wondering why I am being so reflective right now and it is because I almost witnessed this first hand a couple of days ago. My best friend in elementary and middle school was involved in a really bad wreck two days ago, her brother and his girlfriend were there too - all of them being 21 or under. Even though we have moved apart the past few years, the thought of her being seriously injured (or more than she is) or even death is a horrible feeling. Unfortunately, it could have happened - very easily. I am grateful that she is only in ICU and will be able to heal, it is still a heart-wrenching feeling.
Okay that is enough of depressing things. Pretty much I just want to say to live your life the way you want it. Make sure that you are making yourself happy. Don't live life like you are going to die tomorrow, but live it as if you would want to - with a smile on your face. :) Have a great day! :)
About Me
- Kayla E.
- Pilot Mtn, North Carolina, United States
- I am a quintessential Millennial. I am a graduate of High Point University with a B.A. in Political Science. I work at a Research Firm in Winston Salem. I am the proud mother of an almost 10 year little lady (somehow; when did she get so big!!). I love to read and learn. I spend a lot of my free time outside, hiking and exploring state parks. I am a feminist. I am very passionate about social and political issues.
8/3/11
Keep On Keeping On
Well guys, how are yall doing today? I have had a really good day, believe it or not! I finally got a cat, which I am stoked about. Which brings me to my discussion topic for the day, ANIMALS.
I had a long discussion today with my mom about animals and their role in the world/ecosystem. She argued that they are second to humans, and that humans should ultimately come first. And in theory I think I would have to agree, but when it comes down to it I just don't know if I can. Because animals have just as much of a role in our ecosystem and our atmosphere as humans do. But either way, animals have always been a huge part of my life - all kinds of animals. My pets have been like family members to me, and they are extremely special! I am just so excited about my new little kitty, he is just SOOOO cute! :)
But I don't have much to blog about, so I will let you all go!! Have a great rest of the night! :)
I had a long discussion today with my mom about animals and their role in the world/ecosystem. She argued that they are second to humans, and that humans should ultimately come first. And in theory I think I would have to agree, but when it comes down to it I just don't know if I can. Because animals have just as much of a role in our ecosystem and our atmosphere as humans do. But either way, animals have always been a huge part of my life - all kinds of animals. My pets have been like family members to me, and they are extremely special! I am just so excited about my new little kitty, he is just SOOOO cute! :)
But I don't have much to blog about, so I will let you all go!! Have a great rest of the night! :)
8/1/11
When Life Hands You Lemons....
Everyone has heard that more than annoying saying: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Unfortunately, the saying may have some truth behind it. I prefer a different saying with a similar message: Life has its ups and downs, but it takes the sad days to realize the happy, better ones. Either way, whichever saying you prefer, the ultimate message is the same: take the negative and make it positive; use what you have been given. But right now, that is the last thing I want to even think about - making things happier or better. FORGET IT! I thought today was going to be a good day, it's August after all, and August is usually such a happy month. Boy was I wrong.
I love getting texts early in the day saying how bad of a person I am, and that I, pretty much, can't do anything right. Those are my personal favorite! Or finally getting my ring back from my ex-boyfriend, only to realize the mail lost it. The fact that I have been asking it back for almost a month now only makes that experience TEN TIMES BETTER. Oh, but I am sure that someone optimistic and who lives for the chance to use the damn lemonade saying would day, at least you have your health or something along those lines. Well personally, I want my ring back, and I would love for someone to realize that when you make mistakes you can't take them back, but all you can do is apologize and move on.
Mistakes are something in life that everyone makes, and yet no one wants to realize it is human nature. Mistakes cannot be undone or made better, they happened - it's over. Mistakes should become part of the past, and an experience to learn from - not harp on. However, people don't look at it like that, I am coming to find out. Mistakes will be thrown in your face when you least expect it, may even be by someone you least expect it. But realize, at some point in your life, every mistake you made will be brought to your attention - more than likely once you have already tried to forget it. Just a key piece of knowledge I have learned, don't regret any actions (whether they be mistakes or not) because you did learn something, or got something out of the experience. And if you didn't, you still shouldn't regret it, because you thought it was the right thing to do at the time - everyone's hindsight is 20/20.
Ughh, okay so I am done venting/ranting for the day! Sorry guys for throwing all of this out there; I am just having a bad day! Hope everyone else is enjoying the day!
I love getting texts early in the day saying how bad of a person I am, and that I, pretty much, can't do anything right. Those are my personal favorite! Or finally getting my ring back from my ex-boyfriend, only to realize the mail lost it. The fact that I have been asking it back for almost a month now only makes that experience TEN TIMES BETTER. Oh, but I am sure that someone optimistic and who lives for the chance to use the damn lemonade saying would day, at least you have your health or something along those lines. Well personally, I want my ring back, and I would love for someone to realize that when you make mistakes you can't take them back, but all you can do is apologize and move on.
Mistakes are something in life that everyone makes, and yet no one wants to realize it is human nature. Mistakes cannot be undone or made better, they happened - it's over. Mistakes should become part of the past, and an experience to learn from - not harp on. However, people don't look at it like that, I am coming to find out. Mistakes will be thrown in your face when you least expect it, may even be by someone you least expect it. But realize, at some point in your life, every mistake you made will be brought to your attention - more than likely once you have already tried to forget it. Just a key piece of knowledge I have learned, don't regret any actions (whether they be mistakes or not) because you did learn something, or got something out of the experience. And if you didn't, you still shouldn't regret it, because you thought it was the right thing to do at the time - everyone's hindsight is 20/20.
Ughh, okay so I am done venting/ranting for the day! Sorry guys for throwing all of this out there; I am just having a bad day! Hope everyone else is enjoying the day!
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