Cody Updates by Mom

Today is about the little things.  The things that make us who we are.  Those things that are at our being and we really don’t see them.

One practice that I have tried to include in my life is the ability to see the accomplishments of others.  I will be the first to say that any success that I have had has not been only me.  There have been many that have played a role in my overall life.  It doesn’t matter if it is work or home, there are so many pieces to the cogs in my life that I am so thankful for those that are a part of my cog.

So what does this mean today?  Over the weekend of garage work we had a conversation about the “noseeums”.  There were a lot of talk about these being in the lakes and things that are really disturbing, however, I am going to adjust the thought process here.  These are the items that impact our life without seeing what we have in front of us.  There are so many noseeums in my life that I seem to get caught up in them.  Work can be a noseeum as it will take up the important times with family and friends.  The most important noseeum is what seems to take up the time away from those we care for.  Our friends and family seem to suffer from this loss more often than not.

So, how do I break free?  I am not exactly sure but I think it is about really looking at what I can see.  I can see the relationship between my husband and myself as we traverse the remodeling of our garage and house.  As we deal with all of the issues of an old home and the ability to make it “square”, I realize that how we deal is a very important piece to our puzzle.  Somewhere along the line we have learned about working together and it is good.  It is about understanding each other as we go and understanding that things are not perfect, even us.  I also see the amazing relationship I have with my kids.  I am so proud of all of them and excited to see how they continue to form into the adults that they will become.  They may not be perfect but they are all “good people” and in the end that is a wonderful thing!

So, why am I writing?  I see so many people get wrapped up in the day to day crap.  They start to see themselves as others in this world may see them.  They are impacted by what others may think of them without truly understanding the overall thinking is likely not even related to them.  My wish is that somehow others can see themselves as valuable.  They are a part of a family, community or even simply just are.  In the end, everyone is important.  No matter what.  The crap that tells us that we are not, is just that, crap!

On the feed I see so many odd things about people being attacked for any number of things.  I am truly sorry that our society cannot seem to rise above this and understand that all people are wonderful.  Thank you for being you.  I appreciate if you are tall, fat, sad, short, odd, weird, bald, popular, alone, fallen, addicted or any other type of person.  You are you.  That, (above all else) should be important.

Tomorrow I plan to tell someone that they are wonderful.  I hope that all of you can have the opportunity to do the same.  It is an awesome feeling to be able to bring someone else up.  In the end, this would be awesome if it was our goal!