Life can be a blindsiding punch in the gut at times, enjoying the path while bent in half gasping to catch your breath is not a great mental image , but for me and I’m wondering if for some of you, its a reality.

I have spent so long planning my life and “correcting” any “missteps” to still pursue the Vision and version of my life that I began creating even as a young teenager in all honesty.

My life went all kinds of directions, but that is a different bundle of stories, and also in honesty I will say that overall I wouldn’t change a thing… but today the thought is while bent in half and gasping for air from the blow of a gorilla size punch of life’s curve ball, WHO / WHAT do you think of in that desperate painful flash moment?

Yourself? Kids? So many answers, so let me share mine:

Life news delivered.

Gut punch blow felt.

Feeling of gasping for air approximately 4 days.

Gaining perspective 4 weeks.

Picturing my best friends face in the “worst case scenario” outcome, allowed me to gain perspective much faster as I couldn’t look at him and say I want to give up or lay down and cry about it forever. Now before anyone gets defensive, yes I am a strong woman and no I do not need saving from him as he is the most understanding man I have ever met when it comes to hearing me out and respecting my wishes. This also plays a role in why I can’t give up.

Because he has given me the insight, space, and support throughout our relationship (of 9 years now!) to be my best self. Continuing to learn and grow while experiencing life so that I can find my vision for me and embrace it. Giving up while gasping for air would be a waste of the chapter I have finally reached where instead of chasing a life created in the blindness of youth and innocence, I can step into each experience eyes wide open and embrace what’s next.

Always an Adventure,

TK