Here are a few thoughts that I have about my 10 year High School Reunion that I attended July 12.
I have had a difficult time committing to the reunion. I feel like what I have accomplished in the last ten years may be judged as mediocre, or worse, expected. I tried so hard in high school to be the smart girl and the one that might be able to rise above the expected and accomplish something amazing and worth bragging about. But, here I sit at my computer desk in my cookie cutter style home with one kid asleep and the other watching Sesame Street.
But, going to the reunion actually helped me to realize how incredibly blessed I am. I am married to an amazing man who will love me despite all my faults and shortcomings. I have two beautiful children that are fun and full of life and make me so proud every single day of the week. I have a home that we are able to afford. We live in a great neighborhood. I have wonderful neighbors that I do not need to stress about impressing. I am able to stay home with my children to teach them and have them teach me all about life and what really is important. And lastly, I think enough of myself that I do not need to look high maintenance before I check the mail. I also think enough of myself that I am not a frump dump that can't get out of bed in the morning or off the couch in the afternoon.
Sometimes it takes a trip back in time to realize how the present really is a gift that just gets better with time.
5 comments:
What a great post. I think part of my reluctance to attend my 10 year is for the same reasons you expressed. It has been fun finding quite a few blogs lately of people (mostly girls--shocker) in my class and seeing what they're up to. Probably won't attend, but I'm glad for the perspective going gave you.
what about everyone else? at the reunion, tell me the gossipy juicy stuff!
It's great how perspectives change when we grow up. I have yet to attend a class reunion (I've always lived out of state/country during them) and I really would like to see how everyone has changed because I know how much I've changed. Great job sharing your thoughts!! Loved it!!
oh, this is your cousin, in case you didn't already know...which I think you do...but just in case
I think we are much harder on ourselves until we are put in a situation that our eyes are opened to see how blessed we really are. I'm glad we learn and grow it's unfortunate that people like me are late bloomers but I'm grateful to have good friends that set good examples! Thanks Holly.
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