I had an absolutely fantastic day off today. I decided to go to the zoo…I have been wanting to go there all summer. I feel summer slipping out of my fingertips so today was the day. The weather was gorgeous and the animals were actually out and about. I spent several hours there and took my time checking out every exhibit taking pictures and talking to the animals 😉 It was super relaxing and I really did not want to leave but my hungry stomach said it was time to go! I will definitely go back again soon. After a late lunch at the Mexican restaurant close by…I returned home in an extremely thankful and happy mood. I spent the day with ME. And I am ok with that. In past years I wouldn’t have dreamed of spending a day like today all alone. I am confident with myself now and I know that if I am not happy with just ME I will never be happy in a relationship. I am realizing that I really need to remember this in future relationships. It is so easy to get caught up in feelings when you are with another person and forget what is important to you…and forgetting to take care of your own needs. I am a caregiver at heart…but I think the years of needing to take care of others is catching up with me. I will always be a caregiver, but from now on I am taking care of myself too. I have to. Hopefully this way, everyone will be HAPPY 🙂
Life is SOOOOOO short. I am living day to day and really trying to enjoy it. I have down days but I know things will always get better. And they could definitely be worse.