and it makes me think of a friend.
I know that today is naturally a very challenging day for me so far, but I’m trying my best to stay in a good mood. It hasn’t been easy with all this traffic. Finally, I’m having my first meal after 5:00 PM. Surprisingly, it’s not so bad after all. Here I am, enjoying my crispy chicken tenders, amazing crinkle-cut fries, and I’m dunking them both in this delightful Cane’s sauce. To wash it all down, I’m sipping on some fresh cold lemonade.
Then, “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack comes on, and it makes me think of a friend. She dedicated this song to me last month, and it was incredibly sweet. It’s the first time anyone has ever dedicated a song to me in a long time. She did it because I was going through some hard times in my life. When we caught up, we were very open about our struggles and vulnerabilities. I remember using Shazam to make sure I got the song right and took a screenshot. I sent it to her with a sweet text message.
Today is her birthday, and I’m very hopeful that she will triumph over the hard times and darkness she’s currently experiencing, just like I am trying to do. Although I have had some losses and some victories, there is no security in the unknown. I’m trying to stay as positive as possible.
When I do lose my cool and feel overwhelmed or emotional because of life’s journey, I try to give myself a break and not be so hard on myself. At the end of the day, I am just human, like everyone else. We’re all trying to process and deal with the traumas we encounter on a regular basis. So, with that being said, today I’m going to continue to move forward and take it easy. I’m hoping that over time, things will gradually get easier and easier, and these feelings of uncertainty will become just a slight, faded memory.
Dear Diary, 