Monday, December 7, 2009

Rain Rain On My Face


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I woke up today knowing that the day would be long.
I felt drained.
I'm hacking like your Grandpa because of this cold & my body just isn't up for much.
My glands are sore, my feet hurt from the shoes I wore on Saturday & my hair has seen better days.
I was feeling sorry for myself.
I sent WG a text at 3pm... "I'm sooo tired. This is the longest day ever."
Poor me.
I made it through the day(imagine that) & came home to my warm house & my warm bed.
I ate a nice meal & took a hot shower.
I talked to my cute boyfriend, emailed my BBB & watched some happy TV.
I tended to my funky hair, took some medicine & climbed in my cozy bed.
I opened my computer to catch up on my blogs &
just as my dashboard popped up,
my computer died.
"Ugh, freaking awesome."
I searched around for my adapter for a few minutes before realizing I left it in the car earlier.
"Crap, crap, crap!"
I slid on some shoes & ran downstairs.
As I hit the garage button I heard the rain begin to pour out of the clouds.
"Grrrreat!"
I looked for an umbrella, a bag, a towel... anything to shield my freshly coifed hair.
NOTHING.
I rolled up my pants & decided to brave it.
As I dashed out across the driveway, I felt the rain begin to hit my skin.
Suddenly, I stopped.
Right there in the middle of my driveway.
I shut my eyes and turned my face towards the sky.
I laughed.
I cried.
I laughed because I cried.
I came back in and decided to let my hair dry naturally.
It will curl up & it will look crazy,
but I think that's just how God wanted it to look today.
I think he was reminding me that I have it okay.
It could be worse.
It could always be worse.
Life is great & crazy & tragic & scary & exciting & dull & perfection...
& It could always be worse.

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  1. You always have a good perspective, Lacey :) I've been feeling down lately, it's nice to read something like this.

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  2. it's days like these that help you appreciate the better ones!x

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  3. I had a no good very bad day yesterday as well...and your post just reminds me that I should be grateful for what I have because it could always be worse. THanks so much for that little reminder love!!

    xoxoxo

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  4. Wow. I'm having a "poor me" week. Maybe I should go dance in the rain.

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  5. That was so beautiful!!! I love the rain. I used to walk home from class in the pouring rain in no hurry at all! Now, it seems like i'm always running.... I need to slow down.

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  6. It can always be worse. Very try.

    Have a good day love.

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  7. You always have the best silver linings!

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  8. Happy Holidays, Lacey. I was MIA last week, but I'm back and am trying to catch up on things. I hope this finds you having a good Tuesday.

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  9. so honest and so true, i hear ya girl. hugs.

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  10. Hi Lace,

    I've been lurking around your blog this evening and enjoying your old posts although I have to say reading your fun, young, energetic posts makes me feel like an old mom. Love the Christmas letters to Santa Idea, ( I save tooth fairy letters and santa letters) your adorable how-tos and crafts, and your up beat posts.

    : ) fondly,
    pink and green mama
    marylea

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  11. Wow. I found your blog through SITS. I love it. Love your writing. Adding you to my bloglines! I look forward to hearing more from you and poking around the archives!

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  12. And this is why you are my BBB. I just love you girl.

    And you most definitely have it okay. Better than okay.

    I had a crazy dream with you in it, and we got in a fight.

    Not good. =)

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