It's been a month plus since my first post and I sit and ponder "where did the time go?". As a mom, wife, daughter and entrepreneur, the days are filled with work, errands, hugs, kisses, drama, love and chaos... but still, where did the time go?
I won't beat myself up for not making more posts, although it is in my nature to beat myself up. I am, however, going to make it one of my top priorities going forward. I began this blog to immerse myself in what is right in America - as opposed to dwelling on what is wrong. As a mom to a military man - yes, man - I view the world in a totally new light. As I watch him, listen to him and even learn from him, he reminds me of what is right.
A few weeks ago, we ventured to New York City to celebrate one of my children's birthday. As we planned our trip, my military son expressed a strong interest to see the World Trade Center site... not surprising as he was old enough to comprehend the destruction of 9/11 and attributes that day to his choice of military service to our country.
I won't beat myself up for not making more posts, although it is in my nature to beat myself up. I am, however, going to make it one of my top priorities going forward. I began this blog to immerse myself in what is right in America - as opposed to dwelling on what is wrong. As a mom to a military man - yes, man - I view the world in a totally new light. As I watch him, listen to him and even learn from him, he reminds me of what is right.
A few weeks ago, we ventured to New York City to celebrate one of my children's birthday. As we planned our trip, my military son expressed a strong interest to see the World Trade Center site... not surprising as he was old enough to comprehend the destruction of 9/11 and attributes that day to his choice of military service to our country.
(They excavate pulling-up debris by the bin. They are still searching for remains.)
Anyhoo, we braved the traffic of NYC, found a parking spot and walked, stared and cried (me at least) at the enormity of the destruction still there. In my mind, I had envisioned much more progress, much less destruction and some sort of closure, but in reality, there is so much more to be done. The rubble, the vastness, the stillness of this portion of New York remind me that in one blink of an eye, everything changes.... putting all my life's chaos into perspective.
I am alive and I have today to enjoy!
I WILL enjoy it, I WILL embrace it, I WILL love it - because who really knows about tomorrow?
Semper USA!!
Camille
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