It's been a while since I've been able to write on my blog. Life has kinda taken over lately, however today left me inspired. To say that I've had a really rough week is an understatement. I felt like my life had been picked up, turned upside down and shaken violently until I could no longer recognize it as my own.
I started my morning wallowing in self pity with an overall poor pitiful me kinda attitude. I got in my stupid car this morning.... drove my sad self over to Natalie's house to do a photo shoot. I was feeling sad.... pitiful.... pathetic..... moody and plain annoyed with my life. I stomped up to the door and knocked. I was met by one of my favorite people on the planet. She was smiling.... I sighed and smiled back.... feeling a little less sorry for myself. She sat down on her couch and gifted me with her sweetness...... my mood improved (slightly)..... Benji came down the steps and handed me Emma..... I looked into that tiny little face and fell in love. All my problems and bad attitude was washed away. Natalie's dog HATES me..... hates me so much she bit me (again). Yep.... she is a short Chihuahua that wanted to bite me so badly she jumped as high as she could to bite my knee..... but I didn't care. She made me laugh.... Emma pooped on the blanket we were using.... I laughed then she peed on my blanket and I laughed.... for the first time in 24 hours I was laughing. Natalie had given me a gift I will never be able to pay back. She made me realize that there are things in this world WAY more important than my petty problems. No matter how big they seem to me.... they could be worse. My life is blessed with friends and family. I don't say I love them enough, I need to say it more.... and realize that sometimes being baptized in baby poop, pee and dog bites is what it takes to make you appreciate your life :-)
