"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." -Will Rogers
Yesterday I found my retainer. I had left it in my suitcase when we went to California last Thanksgiving. To my complete horror I couldn't even get it on. This can't be happening!! My braces were taken off 4 years ago. I want straight teeth! But, do I have to work on it for the rest of my life? Gee Whiz
Hmmm that made me think!! There are so many things in my life I need to work on. Will I ever get there and where is there? Sometimes I think I'm there, then I realize that I'm not even on the right road. Life is a CONSTANT battle. Winston Churchill said "Success is never final" Really?? Never? Depressing isn't it? Or maybe it is a blessing.
Yes I have a long way to go. But boy I sure have come a long way. I have found that when I am not pressing forward, I am moving back into my old comfortable ways, just like my teeth. And I am certainly not going to let that happen!
Yesterday I found my retainer. I had left it in my suitcase when we went to California last Thanksgiving. To my complete horror I couldn't even get it on. This can't be happening!! My braces were taken off 4 years ago. I want straight teeth! But, do I have to work on it for the rest of my life? Gee Whiz
Hmmm that made me think!! There are so many things in my life I need to work on. Will I ever get there and where is there? Sometimes I think I'm there, then I realize that I'm not even on the right road. Life is a CONSTANT battle. Winston Churchill said "Success is never final" Really?? Never? Depressing isn't it? Or maybe it is a blessing.
Yes I have a long way to go. But boy I sure have come a long way. I have found that when I am not pressing forward, I am moving back into my old comfortable ways, just like my teeth. And I am certainly not going to let that happen!
9 comments:
hey Lynell! thanks for stopping by! you have a beautiful family! and i really enjoyed reading the last few post! WOW fun easter! you have the handsomest boys! and adorable daughter. love the coordinated ties. with her dress! SO CUTE!
good luck with your retainer and moving forward. those are some great quotes! thanks for sharing and for stopping by!
Lynell,
You are darling, and your kids are adorable and the older boys quite handsome. Love your words and oh so true to "keep moving!" I too get set in my ways, something I need to work on. Thanks for the comment on my blog, I have loved "meeting" new friends this way. Hang in there!
You are so right. Sometimes we just get content with where we are spiritually too. We don't like it (much) when our Lord starts to stretch us beyond our comfort level. But He is teaching me that I don't have to me afraid of being stretched - because He will give me the strength to keep going.
Blessings to you and yours.
I love reading your blog, you always have someting uplifting or thought provoking. You have a way with words and I thank you for your example.
Hey big sis... So true, so true! I wish I could have a retainer for my life, a real physical reminder of how I'm doing! I know what I SHOULD be doing, but sometimes I get too comfortable.
Hi Lynell, I've been getting to know your gorgeous and talented family - Wow! Looking at them we should get together for a picnic sometime, It seems that we've got some corresponding ages and interests :) (I just have a couple of bonus babies tacked on the end.) My "real" blog is private, but I'm trying to update Hotmamashouse daily. If you want to check out my private blog you can email me at lotsostuff at hotmail dot com. I love making new blogfriends - especially those who comment regularly ;>
What a good analogy. You are right. I guess that we will always have to keep moving forward in the right direction and not just take a vacation. Darn, I guess that means we can't be retired from trying to improve and moving forward. Like Erin said, wouldn't it be neat if we had a retainer for keeping our life straight! Well at least we are all on the right road. We will keep trudging on together. Love you, Mom
Thanks for stopping by! I so love to meet new blog Moms! Your family is gorgeous!!
I had the same thing happen to me when I put on my "skinny jeans" and they were a bit..snug. =( Too bad that I already made a quilt out of the bigger sizes...Now what am I supposed to do? ;)
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