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Since When Did Running Late Become "OK"?

OKAY!  A rant on lateness! 

I went to an event recently where the guest of honor was 35 minutes late. And the reason?  Well, there really didn't seem to be one.   She was "sorry for running late".   I was with the hostess who happened to be the mother of the guest of honor.   She tried to call to make sure she was okay, no answer...  Needless to say the hostess seemed quite upset and mortified.  I felt badly for her.   She had worked tirelessly to make sure this event went off without a hitch.   The place, the food, the atmosphere was perfect.....except I wonder if the guest of honor even noticed?  Did she notice what her mother had done for her?   ALL that she had done for her?  

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I was raised to be on time....ON TIME for something you've been invited to let alone the guest of honor of!  

I find it rude, inconsiderate, and just plain selfish.  It's not "OK".  

And it not only happens in personal relationships but I see it happening in business as well.  Someone calls a meeting at 9 and people straggle in anywhere from 9 to 9:20.....all with their coffee in hand and unwrapping their bagel breakfast sandwiches.   

Everyone has busy lives, that's a given but to use that as an excuse is just saying that you don't think the other's time is as important as yours.  And technology is wonderful, but to text or email that you are going to be late means...YOU ARE STILL LATE!   

You are rude, you are inconsiderate!  Is your time more important than mine?

And I am not talking about the occasionally lateness that we have all experienced, there are times where it is inevitable.  Things come up and stuff happens.   I'm talking about the ones who are routinely late.  Bottom line:  You are saying that your time is more valuable than the rest of ours.   

But then again...perhaps its just me!  Maybe I am just old fashioned!  But whatever you call it....in my book to be ROUTINELY LATE IS NOT "OK"!!  

Rant over!  Have a good evening!  ;)

One of Many Firsts

So today I went to my first bridal shower since my divorce.  I admit, I was not feeling up to it.  I was dreading going.  One it was out of town, a little over an hour away, and two I really don't know the bride well and three, I just find myself very cynical these days about happy ever after. Not to mention, my first time wearing hose in like forever and I get a run right before I walked out the door.  THAT is why I despise pantyhose!    

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Like many firsts after divorce,  I guess it is something you just have to do.  Every first is a step.  A step in the journey of rebuilding, reinventing myself.  And with every first I am becoming stronger.  So I take a deep breath and continue onto my next first!   Whatever that will be...I do not know....  Perhaps the upcoming wedding that follows this shower.   Onward and upward!  

TAKE EARLY ACTION AND LIVE.... TEAL is the color for me!

There are three very important causes that are very near and dear to me, that I support and encourage awareness for.  Those are Domestic Violence Awareness, Breast Cancer Awareness, and Cervical Cancer Awareness.   

photo courtesy of Cervical Cancer Awareness Facebook page
TEAL LADIES NETWORK 

It is coming up on a year that I received some frightening news that I am on the cervical cancer radar.   I have always been faithful with getting my yearly exams. So seriously?    And not long after the birth of my second child I had a bad report.  Had the cone biopsy done and followed up until the pap came back okay. So went back to my yearlies.  

Last year I had another bad pap.  Went through the same ol' thing.   It was a Thursday morning I went into the Dr. to get my biopsy results and I was sitting in this chair outside the doctors consult office. Felt like I was sitting outside the principles office!  I had that pit in my stomach. Sat there like a frightened grade school girl when another woman me came out in tears.   My heart sank.   The doctor called me in next.  I went in and sat down across from the doctor. Looked at him and he went through the whole process, pulled everything up on his computer screen and even drew me a picture of my cervix!  REALLY???  JUST tell me already!! He even had an app for cervical cancer and HPV!  THEY EVEN have an app for that!!  LOL   Good news is the cells are not cancerous right now.  But considering my history, I am on the radar screen for cervical cancer. Okay...whatever that means!  I am fine for now!!  But you better bet I'm gonna take this opportunity to shout it from the mountains tops for all of my loved ones to keep getting their yearly smears!   

I have been reading a lot about cervical cancer over the last year. I have read a lot of confusing medical jargon. And there is a lot of controversy about HPV and the vaccine.  So I'm not here to argue about this study and that study...the one thing that is VITAL is keeping up with your exams.  EARLY DETECTION! That is what I want to advocate for! 

There is the Teal Ladies Network that I follow on Facebook.   https://www.facebook.com/CervicalCancerAwareness.CCA  I'd like to share them with you.  I am in no way getting compensated for endorsing their page.  It is a public page that has encouraged me and given me some important facts and places to find more information.   And every once in a while I will share their public photos and posts.   I support Cervical Cancer Awareness.  I want to help raise awareness of the importance of regular cervical screenings!   TAKE EARLY ACTION AND LIVE!!!!   

Love, 

MARCY

photo courtesy of Cervical Cancer Awareness Facebook page.  

Friday Funnies!!!

I am a tall girl!  With being a tall girl comes those pesky tall girl problems!  LOL!

For today's Friday Funnies...I'm sharing a tall girl problem from this site:   http://tall-girl-problems.tumblr.com/ 

photo from tall-girl-problems.tumblr.com    LOL!  TRUE STATEMENT!!  

Thought this was very appropriate in light of the fact I am on a journey to find a dress long enough for a wedding I have coming up at the end of May.  I tried on a gazillion dresses last Saturday...and there was one in particular that was barely even a shirt on me!  LOL!   

Exhale and Forgive!

Forgiveness is the act of letting go of the evil, hurt, pain, and disappointment caused by an offense done.   It involves a change in your feelings and attitude regarding the offense.

Sometimes, I think one of the most difficult things in life to do is forgive.  But one of the most difficult things was and is forgiving myself for "failing" my marriage, my children, my church. Although I realize that I am not the one who really failed.  That is still a hard concept for me to wrap my brain around sometimes.
The other day I had a discussion with some of my family members and it hit me that I was still holding onto some of that unforgiving towards myself.  I had a long cry.  It was a healing cry.  I exhaled and breathed and felt like..phew, I can do this..keep moving forward!

I once did an exercise with a group of people regarding stress and what if feels like letting go.   You clench your fists up as tight as you can. Notice that every muscle in your body tenses to some degree...even the muscles in your face.  I had them do that and hold it for 10 seconds.  Then I had them release their fists.  

While they were releasing the clenched fists they were also exhaling.  I thought...THIS is also the same of forgiveness.....

Forgiveness is like that exhale.  When we are holding on to the anger, bitterness and pain that comes from an offense done to us is makes our whole body tense up.   We are that ball of stress.  But when we can forgive...we can exhale!     

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