March 5, 2025 - You & How You Feel Matters

The Dr. Seuss Quote for today is . . . "Don't cry because it is over - Smile because it happened!"  This is a quote which makes me stop and think as there are things I agree about with it, and things I do not. Certainly as we go through life, there will be times we rejoice and times when we wonder what is happening. But there are going to be many times when we may not "smile" because something happened and when we may cry from relief when things are over. I guess the thing I want to say for today is, as you go through life, how you feel and the things you experience matter. Your feelings are valid. Your feelings matter. If people tell you to "get over things" or to "look on the bright side", you need to feel the freedom to feel whatever you feel because your feelings are legitimate and they do matter.

Your feelings matter because you matter. So, if you experience something which makes you happy, then absolutely feel happy! If you experience something which makes you feel sad, then know this is okay. I hope you have people around you to lift you up and to be there for you in the sad times.

We all have sad times in our lives, and we all have happy times as well. I do hope the happy times in your life outweigh the sad times and I hope you have people around you to support and encourage you, and rejoice with you as well. As I've said before, if you feel like you do not have a strong enough support system around you, please connect with groups in your area who may be able to provide this support. 

I hope you take these words to heart. Here is my virtual "hug" for today -You matter. You deserve to be loved and are loved - I love you! You make our world a better place - we need you in this world. I hope you have people around you who tell you these things, but if not, please let me be someone who does. Yes, I say this every day, but these words are true and will always be so. You will find the video at this link.