This Friday afternoon I finished work early.

The snowstorm is coming in for the weekend, so I decided to

get out in the neighboring town.

Tomorrow I will stay home and clean, hunker in.

Without giving too many details, this week has been challenging.

Facial gestures, silence, hurtful words from others brought on the end of the week’s tears.

Today I sat in my warm car and looked out at the trees and sky in the park

and cried. I do not cry often, but when I do, it is needed.

Maybe I am too sensitive, but I want to be a caring and giving person.

I am always trying to be kind, but it hurts when others are rude to my generosity.

I try and move on quickly and reach out to friends and family who appreciate my heart and spirit.

Like most of us, we learn who to be close with and who to walk away from.

After wiping away the tears, I treated myself to some nice gifts.

If you give all the time, yes, you need to give back to yourself.

I do not expect others to give me gifts or return the giving.

I enjoy being my father’s caregiver.

Checking in with my mother on the phone.

The first to reach out often to friends and family.

Giving to others in churches and the community.

However, I need to set boundaries to those who do not appreciate my deeds.

We all need to be respectful of one another and ourselves.

I am thankful most of my friends and family are good.

Self-Reminder– focus my energy on them.