4/11/12

That special moment

I started writing a post about people that were pissing me off. Hey, it's my blog and it reflects my life, which isn't all Snow White whistling with the birds and bunnies while she cleans up after seven stinky, dirt-digging dwarves. And, believe me, there are several people, all working me at the same time and all trying to get me to do or feel what they want, instead of what I really want to do or feel.

But, as I wrote and got my emotions out in print where I could read them, I realized that there was something that was way more important to me than anybody that's trying to work their wiley ways on me.

Saturday morning, when I woke up, all excited and anticipating a great day, Rob was wrapped around me and kissed me on the back of the neck and whispered how proud he is of me for being able to teach the class; for not being afraid.

This one's for all the people that are trying to affect how I feel. NOTHING YOU WILL DO OR SAY WILL MEAN MORE TO ME THAN THAT ONE SINGLE MOMENT ON SATURDAY MORNING, BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF BED. Don't even try. Cuz, even if I act like you're getting a reaction out of me, I can quickly forget you and take my mind back to that one important moment and feel what real peace and understanding are all about.

After three days of being on the edge of my emotions; after three days of people just poking at the bear, trying to get a reaction; after three days of doing my best to control how I interacted with people, that's the thing I'm going to focus on. That's the thing that's important to me.

Not Sydney's grades. Not my Mom being annoying about our visit. Not the guy from high school that thinks I'm a bad person because I won't talk about what it's like to be gay (if he wants to know, he can give it a try). Not the people at work that don't understand the importance of quality work.

Not even the dog that keeps wandering out of the sewing room with my sharpie, threatening to stain the new carpet (why isn't she interested in one of my water soluble pens???)

That one single moment on Saturday morning was more important than anything else. That's the moment I want to surround myself in the emotions of.

Sometimes, you have to find the moment you want to live in and lash out at anybody that tries to crap on it. Wrap the moment around you like a quilt. Feel safe in the cocoon of happy emotion.

Thank you, Rob. Even when I'm acting crazy, you give me what I need so I can remember what's really important to me.

I hope each of you has one just like Rob, even though I know he's one in a million. Somebody that understands how special you are, even when no one else acts like you're special.

So, a very negative post ended up being a very positive moment for me. Mostly because I looked at my week and found the important part and let all the rest go. Try it.

Oh, and next time I'm feeling really negative, can somebody send me a link to this post?

Lane

10 comments:

lw said...

You and Rob are so lucky to have found each other-- and I agree, that one moment is worth more than all of the others put together.

Anonymous said...

I'm glad that you remembered that special moment with Rob. It's moments like that, that help us through the day and block out those who try to bring us down. Thanks so much for sharing.
cindy

Kath said...

"Sometimes, you have to find the moment you want to live in"

I'm going to write that down and pin it up somewhere I can see it often!

Shay said...

Way to go Lane ! LOVED this post. Even when events in life are making you feel cranky you're able to turn it around and let it go. You rock!


By the way I laughed out loud at the seven stinky dwarves reference.

Megan said...

Well, you've said it before, Lane: that Rob is a good man!

Megan
Sydney, Australia

Marla said...

I love this post Lane! Yes you are lucky to have Robb but I think he is pretty lucky too!

Coloradolady said...

We all need more moments like this! What a sweet, sweet post! Rob is a keeper for sure and just knows when to do the right thing.

I have thought about this post most of the afternoon after I read it! It warms my heart....so happy for you!!

Elizabeth said...

Grace is one thing my husband has that I do not. He is very kind and forgiving. When I'm all tied up in knots I remember the words from a song "I need your grace to remind me to find my own," and I can take a step back, take a deep breath and behave more gracefully. It is good to have someone who helps us be better than we are on our own. I'm sorry people are ticking you off this week. I hope it gets better and if not, that you have more moments like the one in your post.

xo -E

Tammy said...

Thanks for the wonderful, loving and thoughtful post. Bravo to Rob for being your rock in a world full of chaos. And Bravo to you for appreciating your blessings in life. Cherish each other.

Vesuviusmama said...

Lovely post, Lane! I've got a Rob (his name is Adam) and he saves me from myself more often than I care to admit. I'm proud of you, too, for focusing on the good and letting the other sh*t just slide off your back.