Day After Glow

Well, we made it. The day after a holiday alone is a big deal. Feels like you should get a medal for that or something. Walking around the neighborhood seeing others celebrate with families while knowing you're walking back to an empty house does a number on you.

But look at us now! Rock stars. We faced the abyss of loneliness and won. I feel stronger for it. I know I have loved ones who want to be around me we just couldn't do it. So we celebrated early. I made a "to do" list for turkey day and lined it off item by item.

I did work a little too fast and found myself plummeting into self pity but I caught myself. And then purposed to get out of it like an escape artist. A couple of phone calls helped tremendously. Plus my son came home from work early which helped.

All in all I'm grateful for the win. Makes me feel even better about myself. I didn't let the hurt consume me and cause me to be bitter about my current circumstances. I call that success by any standard. I was only able to achieve it by knowing myself and doing things I respected. Reaching out past fear and shoving my pride into the shadows while I let my humility shine center stage. It was a good day and I hope yours went just as well...tears and all.