God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

Over the years of being a parent (and I know I am not alone out there), I have had many times that I have wondered 'what the heck was she thinking?' when one of our daughters would make a decision so far off the wall that it would throw me into such a tizzy (their father only got really upset over the REALLY big things)...for me, it wouldn't take much so put me over the edge and get my mouth going so thank goodness he was there while they were growing up or (1.) I would have had a freakin nervous breakdown years ago or (2.) I would not have the great relationship I have with our daughters that I have today; who by the way, I consider my best friends.

So, why this blog?  Well, first of all.....if any of you out there know me, you know that when I'm upset, I write, when I'm happy, I write....if the world were to be coming to an end, I would want my last words to be down on paper for the world to read. Why, I don't know, but that's just a little background on what makes me tick and how I sometimes handle things.

Anyhow, without having to mention names or circumstances surrounding the latest decision of one of our daughters, I realized (AGAIN) that they are not children any more. That they are adults out there in the world having to make adult decisions and we may not think so, but they DO realize they will live with the circumstances of those decisions. Afterall, we raised them that way.  We raised them to be strong women who can make a tough decision when needed and know that they are making the right one and if not, it's on their shoulders. Sometimes we, as parents, cannot see the logic behind said decisions but they do and we need to respect that. If it does not work out, we are there to help pick up the pieces because, as parents, that's what we do. In addition, there are times when we need to just 'back off' and put it in God's hands because I have faith that everything happens for a reason and if I did not believe that by this age, after raising to daughters, I would have gone crazy many years ago.
So, "Lord grant me the..........." and to keep my mouth shut when it does not need to be opened.