Day After

I just read all your responses to yesterday's post

And laughed

Y'all rock (quoting cheesy nacher hee hee)

Then I saw Suz' saying I'm dramatic and paused

And thought.....thought some more

First thinking that wasn't very nice

Then remembering how much I dislike drama

And hoping I wasn't prone to dramatics 

When it finally occurred to me that drama can be a good thing

Drama done wrong is blowing things out of proportion ala celebrity reality shows

Drama done right can be like the universe handing you

a bobby pin to pick the door lock

It can be a tiny signal trying to point out something that bothers you deep inside

Something that can be addressed without blowing it out of proportion

I'm sorry if I came off as being dramatic 

I know I have self-love issues but it's with humor that I approached this event

(I did say tee hee! Perhaps I should have said haa haa!)

I've made great strides

Several months ago I would have worn the biggest dress I could find

In the hopes of hiding

This time

Drama taught me

To wear the dress proudly

Even if I was a bit wider,

perhaps lumpier in more places than before

But I had a great time

Being with family

Getting to know my nephews and nieces

Not as the children I babysat

But as the beautiful adults they've become

And laughing with them as they recounted stories

And teased that my eyes still disappear when I laugh

So now I'm using another 'bobby-pin' handed to me 

by my new found friend "Drama"

And posting a picture of me

So you can put a face to all the ramblings

Me & Jake

Aren't these kids beautiful?

And see how my eyes are disappearing?

Oh and don't get me started on those stupid heels!

(tee hee)

I mean HAA! HAA!



And my niece
She was absolutely breathtaking
~I was so proud~